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Key Words for Strengthening Family Life

Pope Francis more than once has shared three phrases key to strengthening family life: “May I?”, “Thank you,” and “Pardon me.” He picked up that theme in his General...

What Do You Really Want?

Longtime dotMagis contributor Jim Manney has written a new book called What Do You Really Want? In it he examines Ignatian discernment. Manney shares that our most authentic desires...

The Soul Doesn’t Respond to Agendas

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by a to-do list, consider these thoughts from Emily Freeman, writing at (in)courage: There is without question a lot to do. But there is also an invisible...

At the End of the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life

Margery Eagan has spent the last nine months doing the Spiritual Exercises in daily life, writing about some of the experience for Crux. As she nears the end of...

Gratitude for the Little Things

Over at People for Others, Paul Campbell, SJ, is hosting a Week of Gratitude this week. The theme is gratitude for the little things in life, and contributing writers...

Honoring Mary

Catholics traditionally give special honor to Mary during the month of May. With that in mind, and remembering that St. Ignatius had a strong devotion to Our Lady, we...