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Creativity and the Ignatian Spirit

Vinita Hampton Wright

Years before I’d ever heard of St. Ignatius Loyola and his Spiritual Exercises, I was learning spiritual principles through creative writing. I had been...

Retreat and Healing Forgiveness

Marina Berzins McCoy

Each summer I embark on an eight-day silent retreat at a retreat center. It is one of my favorite parts of the year, as...

Joyful Scenes Inspired by the Joyful Mysteries

Loretta Pehanich

As an on-call shelter volunteer, I spent some evening hours in a mother-baby unit with a woman whose child was less than a day...

Let’s Talk About Dreams

Vinita Hampton Wright

When I speak of dreams here, I don’t mean the mind’s journeys while you’re sleeping. I refer to dreams—visions, imaginings—you have for yourself, for...

Befriending a Rat

Gretchen Crowder

In our urban backyard, we have a chicken coop constructed just right to fit our five, almost full-grown chickens. My animal-loving family promises me...

Get Quiet

dotMagis Editor

The modern world, for all its marvels, is simply too noisy for our own good. We cannot think straight with the cacophony of competing...

A Different Kind of Souvenir

Melinda LeBlanc

My husband and I recently took a vacation to a nearby beach and state park, and I returned with a divine souvenir. I was...

Sitting with the Anima Christi Prayer

Vinita Hampton Wright

The Anima Christi prayer has been attributed to St. Ignatius Loyola, but it has ancient roots, having lived within the soul of the Christian...

Pope Francis Says… Posters

dotMagis Editor

Decorate your space with the inspiring words of Pope Francis. Phrases encouraging joy, prayer, and sharing are paired with vibrant illustrations on a set...