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Carrying the Cancer Cross

During a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick, the priest referred to the famous Caravaggio painting The Calling of St. Matthew. In it,...

Quiet Lives

One evening, after the children are asleep and the porch light has been switched on and my husband and I can hear the hum...

Sacred Time

This weekend the Church begins its observance of Advent. He is coming! I marvel at the way the Church has, over its history, sought to...

Invitations to More

We have arrived at that time of the year when planners like me make lists upon lists. Right now, I’ve got my final Thanksgiving...

Be Opened

This story is inspired by Mark 7:31–37. The first words I ever heard were, “Be opened.” On the surface, those words seemed obvious. However, they unleashed...

Gratitude and the Spiritual Exercises

Gratitude is at the heart of prayer and thus is central to Ignatian spirituality. For example, in praying the Examen, I begin with placing myself...

Advent Awaits

Advent 2021 begins on November 28. Prepare your heart for Christmas this season with online resources from Loyola Press. Answering God’s Call This Advent: A...

Answering God’s Call This Advent: A Webinar with Barbara Lee

Advent is just around the corner, so now’s the time to mark your calendar for a special event with author Barbara Lee. Answering God’s Call...

Why Do We Pray?

If the answer to our prayers will sometimes be "no," why do we pray in the first place? I have no doubt that our...

Five Ways to Relate to Family Members Spiritually

It can be quite difficult to express personal spirituality in family situations that are not particularly friendly toward religion. Especially if a family has...

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