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Finding the Purpose

Books dotMagis Editor

Casey Beaumier, SJ, experienced many uncomfortable shifts during his weeks of pilgrimage, walking from place to place, begging for food and shelter, and allowing...

Staying Curious

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

In his ministry, Jesus often asks others what they want. For example, he asks the blind Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do...

The Steps of the Examen

Examen dotMagis Editor

Today let’s explore the Examen through the lens of brief reflections pertaining to each step. The steps in this version of the Examen match...

When to Sing Alleluia

Reflections Michelle Francl-Donnay

“From holy Easter until Pentecost without interruption let ‘Alleluia’ be said both in the Psalms and in the responsories.” —from The Rule of St....

What Happened in the Tomb?

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

Did you ever wonder what exactly happened in the tomb after Jesus was buried? The mystery of Jesus fully human and fully divine tangles...

The Purpose of Ignatian Repetition

Spiritual Exercises dotMagis Editor

Howard Gray, SJ, explains why much of the prayer in the Spiritual Exercises is repetition—multiple meditations on the same subjects or Scripture passages. The repetitions...

Who Is This Jesus of Nazareth?

Something to Think About dotMagis Editor

Brian Prugh reflects on Titian’s Ecce Homo (“Behold, the man”) in a Dappled Things post that gives much to contemplate this Holy Week. The...

Science and the Star of Bethlehem

Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries dotMagis Editor

Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, the director of the Vatican Observatory, addresses the question “Can science explain the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem?” in...