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Getting Ready for Lent 2026

dotMagis Editor

Ash Wednesday is February 18, 2026, so today we’re highlighting just a few of the many Ignatian-inspired features designed to help you observe Lent. Encounter...

Treasures Within Examen

Denise Gorss

We all have specific gifts given to us by God. These are Our Treasures Within. Inspired by the book of that title by Pope...

Nothing Trivial in the Examen

dotMagis Editor

There's nothing complicated or mysterious about making the examen part of your life. The subject matter of the examen is your life—specifically the day...

Daring to Talk to Strangers

Loretta Pehanich

My husband and I sat mesmerized by waves at Alki Beach. Our camp chairs were comfy as we watched children play, lovers stroll, and...

Talking Through Discernment

Marina Berzins McCoy

Many of us find it helpful to talk through an idea with another person when we are trying to make a decision or process...

Attention

Tim Muldoon

It is good to remember that spirituality is a series of practices that allow us to pay attention to God. God's always there, but...

Willing the Good

Theresa Brotherton

My husband asked me why I was being nice instead of sharing the snarky comment the expression on my face expressed. Looking at him, I...

The Only True Identity

Lisa Kelly

My 84-year-old father, a former Air Force fighter pilot who traveled around the world, now spends his days mainly confined to his recliner. His...

Imagination and Creativity

dotMagis Editor

One of the most important characteristics of Ignatian prayer is the use of imagination. Ignatius recommends practices of meditation, consideration, and contemplation as ways...