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Reflections
Letting This Lent Be God’s
What if this Lent we didn’t approach the practices of prayer, almsgiving, and fasting with an eye to what we can do to transform ourselves, but rather with an...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Three Ignatian New Year’s Resolutions
Here are three New Year’s resolutions grounded in the counsel of St. Ignatius Loyola.
1. Give others the benefit of the doubt.Ignatius said to be, “more ready to put a...
Reflections
How Do We Wait?
Advent is a time of awaiting the Lord. But there are many ways in which we can wait.
Zechariah awaited the fulfillment of the angel’s words with confusion and doubt....
Ignatian Prayer
God Receives Us
The Ignatian Suscipe begins with the words, “Take, Lord, and receive…” This prayer then goes on to offer oneself to God. The Suscipe is a prayer of surrender. We...
Examen
An Examen at the End of a Relationship
When significant relationships come to an end, whether due to geographic distance, drifting apart, or brokenness through conflict, we have the task of integrating that relationship into our memories...
Discernment
Staying Curious
In his ministry, Jesus often asks others what they want. For example, he asks the blind Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51) On...