Spiritual Exercises
Ignatius and the Sacraments
The Spiritual Exercises are not just a listing of meditations separated into four “weeks.” They are much more than that. They are a work of art that has inspired...
Ignatian Prayer
Three Elements of Expressing Gratitude
With Thanksgiving approaching, it might be good to take the time to look at gratitude from St. Ignatius's perspective. Gratitude is often diluted—a word we hear in passing that...
Spirituality
Playful Spirituality
In the discussions among my theology student peers, the contemporary mantra, “I'm spiritual but not religious” comes up frequently. Some of the undergraduate students I work with may identify...
Discernment
Trust in God
What does it mean to trust in God? Christians who call themselves faithful may say they place their uncertainties or difficult decisions in the “hands of God.” But trusting...
Spirituality
Spiritual Conversation
The most basic thing human beings do together is communicate. Language helps form and maintain relationships. Jesus, in the scriptures, had deep conversations with his disciples, the Pharisees, sinners,...
Spirituality
Cura Personalis
Little is written about the Ignatian-Jesuit characteristic of cura personalis, which is Latin for “care for the whole person.” Cura personalis comes down to the respect for all that...