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Discernment Twists and Turns

Discernment Eric Clayton

Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian...

Four Ignatian Tools to Rely On Whenever I Am Lost

Spirituality Gretchen Crowder

It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I have absolutely no sense of direction. I can’t count how many times I have...

Jesus and Mary Pray Together

Ignatian Prayer Loretta Pehanich

This story is in the tradition of Ignatian contemplation and explores the question of how Jesus and Mary might have prayed together after he...

Mary’s Whispers

Spirituality Gary Jansen

On a cold evening many years ago, a 16-year-old girl gave birth to a baby boy. As she cradled him, a deep sense of...

Wondering About Mary

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

While revisiting photos from a recent family reunion, I thought about the Mother of God. She had no baby pictures of Jesus, no camera,...

Rekindling the Desire to Desire God

Reflections Gerri Leder

Why can’t I hear God’s voice? Can I linger a little longer in my daily prayers? I fall short of my desire to access...

On the Journey to Bethlehem

Spiritual Exercises Marina Berzins McCoy

In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius encourages us to pray on the mysteries of the life of Christ. One such meditation encourages us to...

Why We Need to Awaken Our Senses

Reflections Eric Clayton

There was a time when I saw an acupuncturist nearly every week. I remember one appointment in particular. My acupuncturist was carefully filling my...