Examen
Keeping the Examen Fresh
We don’t want the Examen to become rote and routine. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, thinks that as long as we make it an experience of prayer and are looking...
Ignatian Voices
To Individuals Who Are Lonely
Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, encourages individuals who feel lonely to try converting loneliness to solitude. He says, “You might find in those times of solitude resources you have not...
Books
The Ball of Red String
The Ball of Red String by Marlene Halpin, O.P., is a classic guided meditation for children that takes little ones on an imaginative journey to a quiet place where...
Spiritual Exercises
Social Sin
Ignatius’s worldview did not include an awareness of social sin. He did not identify the unjust structures of society as embodiments of sin, nor did he think of sin...
Ignatian Prayer
Predisposing Ourselves to Prayer
In an episode of Pop-Up Prayer, Fr. Brice Higginbotham shares thoughts about listening for God’s voice in the silence and predisposing ourselves to prayer. Fr. Higginbotham is the author...
Ignatian Voices
To Individuals Who Are in Pain or Suffering
Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, encourages those who are in pain or suffering with a brief video message. He says, “It’s part of being human, and if it’s part of...