Spiritual Exercises
The Purpose of Ignatian Repetition
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 are efforts to engage mystery,...
Books
What I Did Each Morning
We’ve been given this insane gift of life. We’re living in the midst of the Resurrection. And all day, all night, still our hearts ask, Where is God?Early in...
Examen
Becky Eldredge Explains the Examen
Becky Eldredge, dotMagis blogger and author of Busy Lives & Restless Souls, walks us through the steps of the Examen in this four-minute video. As Eldredge explains it, the...
Ignatian Prayer
Christ Has Risen!
In this Easter season, Christ has risen in our churches, homes, communities, and workplaces. All of creation is illuminated by the new dawn brightening behind the Risen Lord, bringing...
Something to Think About
Jesus Responds to His Sorrow
As Jesus responds to his sorrow, he is expressing to us the best of what it means to be human. There are no miracles here. No sudden healings. No...
Ignatian Prayer
3-Minute Retreat: The Lord’s Supper
On this Holy Thursday, enjoy a special 3-Minute Retreat: The Lord’s Supper. Read the words of the prayer below or pray with the full 3-Minute Retreat experience, including music,...