For man of 96 years, Fr. Rodney Kissinger, SJ, is wired in. Eight years ago, he began conducting a version of the Spiritual Exercises by e-mail. Fr. Kissinger thinks that St. Ignatius himself would have embraced e-mail. He points out that Ignatius was one of the most prolific letter writers of the sixteenth century, and [...]
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Last week the New York Times published an article that must have surprised long-time readers of its Travel section. It was a Brooklyn woman’s account of her five-day retreat at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. I’ve seen lots of retreat houses. I’ve made a retreat at Wernersville myself. It was enlightening to see the [...]
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We conclude our seasonal retreat with one final week-starter reflection. In the coming days, take a few moments to evaluate your experience with the entire Advent and Christmas retreat. Perhaps you would like to share something at this time in the comments. Thank you for your participation in this retreat. Christmas Time, Second Week: The [...]
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Merry Christmas! We continue our seasonal retreat by reflecting on Christmas. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments. Christmas Time, First Week: Jesus Is Light in the Darkness. Petition: Ask for the grace to receive Jesus, the Savior, as the light of our path. A first-century philosopher observed: “When I light [...]
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We’ve arrived at the final week of Advent 2011. If you are following along with our Advent retreat, here is a brief reflection to begin this week. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments as we draw near Christmas. And remember that our retreat will continue through the Christmas season. The [...]
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Welcome to the Third Week of Advent! As we continue our Advent retreat, here’s a brief reflection to start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Third Week of Advent: Rejoice, Because the Lord Is Near! Petition: Ask for the grace to live in the [...]
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If you are following along with our Advent retreat, this is the place for brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Second Week of Advent: Prepare Yourself for the Lord’s Coming. Petition: Ask for the grace to prepare the way for [...]
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Welcome to Advent 2011! Our Advent resources this year include the Advent retreat booklet based on the Spiritual Exercises in everyday life. Here on dotMagis each Monday, you’ll find brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The First Week of Advent: Journeying [...]
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Yesterday the Loyola Press 3-Minute Retreat received its 10,000th “like” on Facebook. Try it if you’re looking for a good way to pray in the spirit of Ignatius. Here’s what Elizabeth Cruz in the Philippines says about it: Visiting your website and religiously doing the 3 minute retreat refreshes me and an awesome experience to [...]
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A team of young Jesuits will be barnstorming up and down the East Coast this summer giving weekend retreats for young adults. The team is called the Jesuit Mission Band and the retreats are called Hearts on Fire. They begin June 17 in Washington, DC, and continue on successive weekends in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Baltimore, and [...]
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