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Three Tools for One Step Forward
During a particularly difficult moment recently, I found myself sitting, head in my hands, at a complete loss. I was faced with an unexpected...
A 24-Hour Life and Death Discernment
“We have two options. We can do our best to keep the disease at bay and just treat side effects, leaving you days or...
Baking, Breaking, and Balance
This past Christmas, we did a lot of baking, both at home and at my mother’s house when we went to visit her and...
Autumn Panic
I was a city kid until I moved to rural Vermont in 1979, where even now there are more trees than people. The northeast...
Why I Left IT to Join the Jesuits
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here,...
Following the Spirit’s Lead in Communal Discernment
We all suddenly paused in the middle of our meeting. I looked around and could sense that others felt what I was noticing: the...
Hearing God’s Voice in the Busyness
On a recent retreat I facilitated, a woman approached me at the break and asked, “How do I hear God’s voice when the world...
Retreat and Healing Forgiveness
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...
25 Ignatian Terms to Know
Ignatian spirituality has a language that, when understood, can help unpack the richness of this spiritual tradition. Here are 25 Ignatian terms to know....
Nine Reasons to Embrace Ignatian Discernment
Editor’s note: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com with us. For 10 weeks, we’ll be “Counting the Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality” by bringing you...