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The Power of a Book

Jim Manney

Here is a fascinating conversion story by a blogger named Webster Bull. The decisive moment in his spiritual journey came when he wandered into...

Ignatian Contemplation

Jim Manney

Prayer using the imagination is a pillar of the Ignatian spiritual tradition. In its most common form, you take a passage from scripture, usually one of...

Best Ignatian Songs: Ripple

Jim Manney

This week's song selection is "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead. It was recommended by John Montag, SJ, who wrote on the Ignatian Spirituality Facebook...

Different Sins for Different Sexes

Jim Manney

Men and women struggle with different sins, according to research carried out by Roberto Busa, SJ, a Jesuit scholar. Fr. Busa studied the sins...

Spiritual Exercises in Art

Jim Manney

This is a stained glass window created by Dennis McNally, SJ, depicting three of the principal meditations in the Spiritual Exercises. The artist explains: The...

Jesuit on the Mound

Jim Manney

Baseball is God's game, in my opinion. I love the game and I especially like the Detroit Tigers (who are currently barely hanging on...

What Does it Mean to "Serve"?

Jim Manney

"Service" is a central idea in Ignatian spirituality. But what does it really mean? Here is an excellent article by David Fleming, SJ, that unpacks...

Will the Real Ignatius Please Stand Up?

Jim Manney

Before we leave the feast of St. Ignatius too far behind, I'd like to mention an excellent article about the many ways that Ignatius...

What I Like about Ignatius Loyola

Jim Manney

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. This is a big day for Jesuits and others in the Ignatian sphere of influence....

Negative Thoughts

Jim Manney

I've long disliked "positive thinking" advice. I'm not talking about cultivating an optimistic attitude or imagining a good outcome when you go for a...

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