Advent is one of my favorite seasons of the year, and it a season that invites us to celebrate and remember the story of the Holy Family—Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. We know this story by heart. This year, however,...

I was raised with Franco Zeffirelli's blue-eyed, long-haired Jesus as the image in my mind at prayer time. It was an image that was comfortable because Jesus looked”¦well, like people I knew, people who were like me. Funny how...

For years, I overlooked the story of Zechariah. I much preferred the story of Mary, whose fiat to the angel Gabriel stood in contrast to Zechariah's doubt. Mary had passion and faith, while Zechariah seemed uncertain. But over time,...

The Spiritual Exercises are not just a listing of meditations separated into four “weeks.” They are much more than that. They are a work of art that has inspired thousands, if not millions, of Christians throughout the last five...

Each week of Advent, we'll provide an Ignatian prayer for you, inspired by a video from Arts & Faith: Advent. The video and prayer for the Second Week of Advent, Cycle A, is based on Isaiah 11:1-10.“Not by appearance...

The graces of my silent retreat continue to deepen in my life. One gift continues to occur in the form of simple yet profound song lyrics that we sang multiple times as the reflection song after Communion: “Take, O...

Begin by taking in a deep breath, taking in God's love, the light of Christ, the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Exhale all your worries, your challenges, and your fears. During this time of Advent let us reflect on...

Yesterday we entered Advent, 2013. We highlighted several of Loyola Press' Advent resources last week, but today is a reminder of a couple. Vinita Wright's retreat starts today, and you can get a free eBook of her Christmas story,...

Each week of Advent, we'll provide an Ignatian prayer for you, inspired by a video from Arts & Faith: Advent.The video and prayer for the First Week of Advent, Cycle A, is based on Isaiah 2:1-5. “The mountain of the...

This past week Pope Francis met with delegates from the European Olympic committees, in advance of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, next February.  He suggests that sport unites us, and provides fertile ground for thinking about the spiritual...