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Overturning the Tables of the Evil Spirit

Andy Otto

I’ve always struggled with the story of Jesus, in a seeming rage, turning over the tables of the moneychangers in the Temple. But after...

The Spiritual Exercises and the Importance of Looking Back

Michelle Francl-Donnay

On a scorching day last summer, my sister-in-law took me on an architectural tour of her neighborhood in the hills of west Los Angeles,...

Why Bother Praying the Examen?

Cara Callbeck

With so many forms of prayer out there, and so little time in this fast-paced world, why bother praying the Examen? At times, I...

A Belatedly Grateful Leper

Loretta Pehanich

This story is inspired by Luke 17:11–19, the cleansing of ten lepers, and illustrates two aspects of Ignatian spirituality: imaginative prayer and gratitude. We’re camped...

31 Days with St. Ignatius Begins

dotMagis Editor

Today is July 1, which means we begin our annual celebration of Ignatian spirituality, 31 Days with St. Ignatius. Every day we’ll highlight an...

Doodling and Creating Better Ideas

dotMagis Editor

Marquette University shares the inspiring story of a cancer survivor, stroke survivor, university student, and doodler through his own words in “My Doodling Journey.”...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on Discernment in the Jesuit Tradition

dotMagis Editor

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, presented an hour-long webinar on “Discernment in the Jesuit Tradition” for Georgetown University Alumni Career Services. The information is valuable for...