Examen
Dare to Look Inside Yourself
Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ, suggests the Examen as a tool to help us in daring to look inside ourselves. In explaining the steps of this foundational Ignatian prayer, Fr....
Ignatian Voices
8 Pope Francis Quotes to Celebrate His Anniversary
Today, March 13, we celebrate Pope Francis’s fourth anniversary. To honor the occasion, enjoy some of his inspiring and challenging words.
“When we receive and welcome him into our...
Ignatian Prayer
Applying the Examen to Praying the Stations of the Cross
In a National Review interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez about his new book Station to Station: An Ignatian Journey through the Stations of the Cross, author Gary Jansen states:
Everyone...
Ignatian Voices
Busy Lives & Restless Souls Free Mini-Posters
“The invitation to connect your faith with your daily life is an invitation God urges all of us to accept. All of us are invited to a relationship with...
Examen
The Examen Curbs Anxiety
J. Michael Sparough, SJ, writes that “Cardinal Bernardin, the late, much-loved Archbishop of Chicago, once told a group of us priests that he was a chronic worrier. But he...
Examen
Social Media Examen
Have you ever found yourself using social media, wondering:
Why do I hesitate to read comments on a news article? Why am I stuck wondering what sparked someone’s Facebook discussion?...