Mark Massa, SJ, tells his students at Fordham that “sitting at Mass doesn’t make you a Christian, any more than sitting in a garage makes you a car.” He thinks that the Catholic emphasis on a mediated, sacramental...

The List is a weekly feature highlighting something remarkable, offbeat, or otherwise noteworthy from the world of Ignatian spirituality.I'm not surprised to run into Jesuits with offbeat hobbies and unusual talents, but Ryan Duns, SJ, stands out.  He's a...

The List is a weekly feature highlighting something remarkable, offbeat, or otherwise noteworthy from the world of Ignatian spirituality."A Franciscan, a Dominican, and a Jesuit walk into a bar . . . "People tell jokes about rabbis, lawyers, blondes,...

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Did you know that Ignatian prayer is "kataphatic" as opposed to "apophatic?" Neither did I. Actually, these fancy words point to a useful distinction. "Kataphatic" prayer has content; it uses words, images, symbols, ideas. "Apophatic" prayer has no content. It means...

You've arrived at dotMagis, the blog of IgnatianSpirituality.com.  New blog, new website.  What are they all about? IgnatianSpirituality.com is intended to help everyone understand and benefit from the spiritual insights of Ignatius Loyola.  These ideas can help you pray, make...