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Four Facts About Ignatius That Can Give Us Hope

St. Ignatius Loyola Vinita Hampton Wright

Editor’s note: We’ve been having fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com. The fun will continue throughout July with our 10th-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius celebration. Bookmark...

Two Hints for Recognizing the Two Ignatian Movements of Consolation and Desolation

Discernment Brendan McManus, SJ

The two key movements in Ignatian spirituality are consolation and desolation. These terms can be difficult to understand as their meanings seem to shift...

10 Things to Love About Ignatian Spirituality

Spirituality Rebecca Ruiz

Editor’s note: This post is part of “Counting the Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality.” Here are 10 things I love about Ignatian spirituality. 1. It promotes lasting...

Listening for God Through Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Direction Becky Eldredge

There is nothing more beautiful than listening for God through spiritual direction. I understand this gift both from sitting in a chair as a...

Courage’s Role in Discernment

Discernment Vinita Hampton Wright

When it comes to discernment, sometimes another word for faith is courage. We ask the Holy Spirit to lead us to the best decision: the...

Not Confusing Ends with Means

Discernment Vinita Hampton Wright

The endpoint for the Christian—one who follows Jesus of Nazareth—is to imitate him in bringing God’s kingdom to earth through loving God and all...

Seagulls as an Image of the Evil Spirit

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

I like to watch seagulls as they glide across the sky, but as with many of God’s creatures, we can have negative interactions with...

Five Tips for Beating Loneliness from St. Ignatius

St. Ignatius Loyola Rebecca Ruiz

A recent study revealed an epidemic of loneliness in America. Loneliness and social isolation isn’t limited to America, though; it’s a global scourge that...

Accessible Sainthood

Spirituality Rebecca Ruiz

What comes to mind when you think of the word saint? For me, this word brings to mind people who lived a long time ago,...

Holiness, the Beatitudes, and Discernment

Spirituality Tim Muldoon

Pope Francis has released his latest apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad). The title comes from the Beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel, specifically,...

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