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Spirituality
Seven Spiritual Strategies for a Time of Pandemic
1. Pray.
God is listening. I firmly believe that God is with us, as close as we are to ourselves, and even closer. When I pray, I wait for God...
Reflections
Love in Deed
“Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” Many of us have heard this Ignatian idea, but what does it really mean? At the simplest level, St. Ignatius...
Examen
Exploring the Examen Step-by-Step: Ask God for Light
Editor’s note: Today we begin a series exploring each of the steps of the Examen. We’re using the Examen version from Jim Manney’s book, A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer. We’ll...
Reflections
Silent Prayer in Advent
Many Advent hymns feature the idea of silence: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent,” or, “My Soul in Stillness Waits.” And then there is the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent...
Discernment
Resistance in the Spiritual Life
Resistance is a term that is often used in descriptions of spiritual movements. In its simplest terms, it is used to describe when we resist God’s action, but what...
St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Ignatius, a Mystic and a Beggar, Teaches Trust and Generosity
Last June, I traveled on a group pilgrimage to many places that were significant in St. Ignatius’s journey, including Manresa and Barcelona. Manresa, for Ignatius, was a place of...