Jim's Books
Poetry
What Tears Mean
Every once in a while a great writer describes an experience that you know is universal and is nearly beyond words. This short reading by Frederick Buechner is one...
Ignatian Voices
The Calling of St. Matthew
Caravaggio's painting The Calling of St. Matthew is a great work of art that captures the truth of a great Ignatian theme—the power of Christ's personal invitation to follow...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: The Wings of a Dove
There's a real tear-jerker scene in the movie Tender Mercies when Mac Sledge's estranged daughter asks him to sing the song "The Wings of a Dove." He won't (or...
St. Ignatius Loyola
What Surprises You About St. Ignatius?
Vinita Wright and I chat about what surprised us in the life of St. Ignatius.
Now it's your turn. What surprises you about St. Ignatius or his namesake spirituality?
Ignatian Prayer
Fr. Nicolás on Silence
The prospect of becoming a "contemplative in action" is one of the most appealing features of Ignatian spirituality. I like what Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, the Jesuit Superior General, has...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Find Your Inner Iggy
The second annual Find Your Inner Iggy celebration starts today and runs through July 31, the feast of St. Ignatius. Go to findyourinneriggy.com and answer daily questions about how you find...