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What Does "Magis" Mean?

Jim Manney

The idea of magis comes from the Call of the King meditation in the Spiritual Exercises. There's a response to Christ's invitation beyond whole-hearted....

Desire and Decision

Vinita Hampton Wright

Sometimes the Christian journey is framed in terms of making a decision, a commitment, to follow Jesus and his way. But we don't live...

Distractions in Prayer

Paul Brian Campbell, SJ

We all experience distractions in prayer. But the lesson is to “Pray as you can, not as you can't.” For our Ignatian Prayer Adventure this...

Week 5 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure

Jim Manney

An Ignatian Prayer Adventure is at the halfway point. We move into Week 5, exploring the question: What do I really want? We begin with...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on the Call of Christ the King

dotMagis Editor

One of the central meditations of the Spiritual Exercises is the Call of Christ the King. Imagine a call from an earthly leader who has...

Reflection Video: Jesus the Child

Vinita Hampton Wright

Today, think of Jesus as an infant, as a child learning, as a child with life's window opening up before him. Watch the video below...

A Penance for Lent

Jim Manney

Matt Spotts, SJ, went to confession. Here's his penance: "For the rest of Lent, take 5 minutes every day - just 5 minutes...

The Jesuit Style

Jim Manney

There's little doubt that there's a Jesuit "style." The Jesuits themselves call it "our way of proceeding." A recent article on MiradaGlobal.com found five...