This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.” The Word He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to...

This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.” The fourth step in the Examen is contrition and repentance. We can repent on two different grounds. First, we realize how much God loves us and how we have hurt...

What is a temptation, really? We make feeble attempts with ardent effort to overcome our temptations during Lent, but what is it we are really trying to overcome? We are trying to overcome those things in our lives that hinder...

This is a guest post by Michelle Francl-Donnay for Week Four of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. I've been people watching all week—as prayer. Dan Ruff, SJ's reflection on praying with the Incarnation suggested that we try prayerfully imagining how we...

If you'll be anywhere around Baltimore on the Saturday after Easter, consider joining in the Runners for Others Race, a 5K event to support the social ministries of Jesuit and Ignatian organizations in the Maryland Province. The race will begin...

This is a guest post by Michelle Francl-Donnay for An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. I have a favorite mirror, which thankfully is not in my house. In it, I see myself as I do in my mind's eye: five inches taller,...

This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.” The Word One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first...

This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.” Ignatius suggested several ways to examine the day. If you make this prayer at night, look back over the day to examine what you did or did not do....

One of the biggest revelations one can have in prayer is that he or she is loved, especially those who have experienced trauma or abandonment. When I was a hospital chaplain I would often recommend this prayer: imagine God...

This is a guest post by Greg Herrle for Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. I'll just plain admit that the idea of spending a week reflecting on my sins isn't the most exciting thing to contemplate. Of course,...