Lent is a time for entering more deeply into the profound mysteries of Christ’s life. One of the ways we do this is through direct and daily contact with the Gospels. Join Andrea Tornielli and Sr. Bernadette Reis, FSP,...

In an episode of Pop-Up Prayer, Fr. Andy Alexander, SJ, explains that “Lent is a journey that is about what God wants to give us, and it’s a journey in freedom. It’s a journey in intimacy and relationship.” Fr....

Ignatian spirituality teaches that God wants to play a role in our decisions and that through discernment we can make decisions that are aligned with God’s will for us. Joe Paprocki introduces steps to discernment in an episode of...

The priest concludes his Sunday homily before the interior doors of the church fling open. Just released from Sunday school, the young children crowd the doorway, preparing to rejoin their parents in the pews. They stand expectantly, bouncing on...

We don’t want the Examen to become rote and routine. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, thinks that as long as we make it an experience of prayer and are looking at past, present, and future, there are many ways to...

Ash Wednesday is February 14, 2024, so today we’re highlighting just a few of the many Ignatian-inspired features designed to help you observe Lent. The Life of Jesus Lenten Read-Along Plan now to join the 2024 Lenten read-along with Loyola Press....

Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, encourages individuals who feel lonely to try converting loneliness to solitude. He says, “You might find in those times of solitude resources you have not realized yet that are deep within you and ways of...

The Ball of Red String by Marlene Halpin, O.P., is a classic guided meditation for children that takes little ones on an imaginative journey to a quiet place where they meet Jesus. The book is out in a new...

A family member recently remarked to me that now that New Year’s celebrations are over, and both Christmas and seasonal fall activities are over, it’s harder to imagine getting back to the daily routine. Here in the northeast it...

I strive for distractions-free prayer spaces, and I was sure the stateroom balcony on our once-in-a-lifetime cruise would be such a place. A monotonous horizon of water stretched in every direction. I had nowhere to be, no agenda, and...