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Dorothy Day and the Cardinal

Jim Manney

Dorothy Day and Francis Cardinal Spellman often clashed. She was a pacifist; he wasn't. She was frequently critical of the actions of large organizations;...

50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Jim Manney

The Second Vatican Council opened in Rome 50 years ago today. The Jesuit John W. O'Malley, author of What Happened at Vatican II, says that the...

Five Things the Spiritual Exercises Taught Me about Mary

Becky Eldredge

A few weeks ago, I reflected on what the Spiritual Exercises taught me about Jesus. Since then, my mind began pondering what the Spiritual...

A Way to Pray the Examen

Jim Manney

I love the daily Examen. It's a simple, life-changing prayer, and I'm always interested in the ways people adapt it to suit their own...

“You Have to Love the Daily Working"

Jim Manney

Michelle Francl-Donnay has wise words about the importance of doing the basic things well. “You have to love the daily working,” suggested choreographer Merce Cunningham....

"Your Right Hand Holds Me Fast"

Maureen McCann Waldron

Psalm 139, which is beloved by so many, is a favorite of mine. LORD, you search me and you know me: you know when I...

The Forgotten Painting

Andy Otto

I made a visit home to my parents a couple weeks ago, and as I was sitting in the living room I noticed a...

Welcome to Andy Otto

Jim Manney

Our newest blogger at dotMagis is Andy Otto, a Boston resident who works at Catholic TV in Watertown. Andy caught our eye with his...

Silence

Becky Eldredge

I entered my silent retreat in a frazzled state of exhaustion. The journey of discernment and transition for the last 18 months had zapped...

The Spiritual Exercises in Glass

Jim Manney

The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University, a landmark of modern religious architecture, contains some striking religious art: Dora Bittau's five paintings on wood...

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