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Eyes to Serve, Hands to Learn

Eric Clayton

Remember the 2012 song “Below My Feet” by the British folk-rock band, Mumford and Sons? Released on their second album, Babel, I don’t believe it...

The Voice of Fear and Agere Contra

Gretchen Crowder

Recently, I’ve reached a new stage of discernment: the time right after the decision has been made but no action has been taken yet....

Surprises as an Ignatian Writer

dotMagis Editor

Becky Eldredge, Ignatian spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and author, is being honored with the Writer’s Award in Spirituality from the Loyola Institute for Spirituality....

Time to Plant a New Habit

Vinita Hampton Wright

Back when so many of us in this country were farmers, when more of us lived in the country than in cities, we understood...

An Examen of Life’s Stories

Eric Clayton

Editor’s Note: This Examen can be prayed at any time, but it is particularly suited to praying while reading and reflecting on Cannonball Moments:...

How Do You Know if You Have Found God?

Lisa Kelly

How do you know if you have “found God” in something, in a moment of your day? For me it is like hitting a hard reset...

Repeat Returns and the Examen

Marina Berzins McCoy

My automobile, unfortunately, has been subjected to several recalls. First it was a rearview camera that might not sit in the correct position. I...

Being Real in Prayer

dotMagis Editor

Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, tells us that God wants us to be real in prayer. In this episode of Pop-Up Prayer, O’Brien reminds us...

Catholic Worldbuilding and the Ignatian Imagination

Eric Clayton

I’ve always been fascinated by the process of worldbuilding. Science fiction and fantasy are by far my favorite genres. Occasionally, I dabble in writing speculative...