Jim's Books
Spirituality
Ignatius's Balance
America magazine has republished a classic article by the late Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ, that makes an intriguing argument. Dulles says that two tendencies are poised in tension in...
Videos
Noticing More
Vinita Wright, on her blog Days of Deepening Friendship, often shares video reflections on various spiritual topics. This one asks us to practice noticing as a spiritual discipline.
If you're...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
The Signing Priest
Fr. Joseph Bruce, SJ, one of the few priests in the world who has been deaf since childhood, ministers to a predominately deaf congregation in Landover, Maryland. Marlana Portolano,...
Web Community
A Millennial Milestone
Yesterday's post by Andy Otto was the 1000th post on this blog. I've always been underwhelmed by "longevity" honors. Sticking around doesn't necessarily mean that you're interesting or useful....
Spirituality
Something for Lay People
Yesterday I gave talks about Ignatian spirituality to the parents of children in our parish's religious education program. While their kids were in class, the parents listened to me....
People
How Do Comedians Help Souls?
St. Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus with a goal to help souls, and that's still a core value for Jesuits. But how can a comedian help souls?
Jesuit and...