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Zebedee: Still Fishing

This story is inspired by Luke 5:1–11. When my sons dropped everything to accept Jesus’ invitation, I knew my boys would serve him well. They...

Getting Outside for Prayer

One of my favorite poems is Wendell Berry’s “The Peace of Wild Things.” The poet speaks of retreating into the world of nature when...

Come Here

The Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises encourages us to ask for the grace to know Jesus, the man who drew people to himself...

God Gives Us an A

A couple of years ago, I had a student who spent quite a few free periods hanging out in my office. One day, he...

Embracing the Suscipe

I used to be scared of the Suscipe. I would say the prayer, but my inner voice would be saying, “Please don’t ask that...

Listening to God’s Call

Author Barbara Lee experienced a call to be a spiritual director in her retirement years and encourages those who are aging to, “Listen to...

Three Types of People Revisited

In the Spiritual Exercises there is a meditation on “three types of people.” I think we are misled, though, by Ignatius naming these people...

The Great Commandment

St. Ignatius begins the Spiritual Exercises with the essential principle that God’s love is unconditional. Adding two words, “for me,” made it intensely personal....

Why St. Ignatius Should Be Our Go-To Saint if We Are Suffering or Experiencing Unexpected Changes

For as long as I can remember, I have appreciated St. Ignatius of Loyola’s spirituality. Almost five years ago, though, I came to appreciate...

Relationships and the Examen

I’ve been lonely lately. This time of COVID has taken a toll on my relationships. Some are not yet comfortable. Some friends have learned to...

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