Something to think about | Many things in life are beyond our control. We can do very little about the weather, natural calamities, sickness, and so many things that happen in our lives. Often we see these things as hardships, as unfair situations. But we do have the power to decide how we will respond [...]
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Sunday is the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. To mark the day, Loyola Press will give away a copy of Paul Coutinho’s book An Ignatian Pathway to one lucky dotMagis reader. To enter for your chance to win, please leave a comment on this post before end of day Sunday, July 31. The winner will [...]
Paul Coutinho, SJ, has just published a new book. It’s called An Ignatian Pathway: Experiencing the Mystical Dimension of the Spiritual Exercises. Coutinho is an Indian Jesuit who has been teaching at St. Louis University for several years. He brings an Eastern sensibility to his reflections on the Spiritual Exercises. He’s different, provocative, always probing [...]
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What the deal with self-flagellation? (There’s a lively discussion in the comments.) Jim Martin, SJ, sets Glenn Beck right. Jesuits go green. Some thoughts on the Examen. Paul Coutinho, SJ, on forgiveness in Lent.
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“Magis” is an important concept in Ignatian spirituality. It is the Latin word for the greater or the best. It captures the thirst for excellence that Ignatius wanted to foster in those who seek to serve God. What does “magis” really mean? That’s the question Paul Coutinho asks in this talk. Specifically, he asks whether [...]
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Paul Coutinho, SJ, an Indian Jesuit currently teaching at St. Louis University, has written two popular books How Big Is Your God? and Just as You Are. St. Louis University has released videos of four workshops on Ignatian spirituality that he gave last year to SLU staff. The topics are familiar, but Coutinho comes at [...]
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