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Takes on the Ignatian Spirituality Conference

People dotMagis Editor

The triennial Ignatian Spirituality Conference was held at Saint Louis University July 16–19, 2015. We asked some of the participants to share their takeaways...

The Power of Silent Prayer

Ignatian Prayer Jurell Sison

For years I’ve been trying to master the art of silent prayer. Sometimes my attempts find me staring at my shoes, thinking about the...

St. Ignatius and Serving the One True Ruler

Spiritual Exercises dotMagis Editor

As a child, Ignatius listened with amazement while his father and his eldest brother told stories about how their ancestors had served with distinction...

A Belatedly Grateful Leper

Ignatian Prayer Loretta Pehanich

This story is inspired by Luke 17:11–19, the cleansing of ten lepers, and illustrates two aspects of Ignatian spirituality: imaginative prayer and gratitude. We’re camped...

Composition of Place on My Patio

Ignatian Prayer Cara Callbeck

As the weather improves and we bid farewell to what always feels like a long, cold winter, the backyard patio quickly becomes the most...

Wading into the Ocean

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

Ignatian spirituality often focuses on being attentive to the nature of our own desires, especially in discernment. Ignatius discovered that following God’s will is...