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Something to Think About
Yes, But…
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” —St. Ambrose
Monday
She: I hate my job.
He: Yes, but at least you’ve got a job! And it pays well.
She: Yeah,...
Ignatian Prayer
Lord Jesus, Teach Me to Be Generous
We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius.
Teach me not to be stingy, God. Instruct me in...
Ignatian Prayer
Joyful Scenes Inspired by the Joyful Mysteries
As an on-call shelter volunteer, I spent some evening hours in a mother-baby unit with a woman whose child was less than a day old. Her family was too...
Ignatian Prayer
God’s To-Do List for Me
This story is inspired by Luke 10:38–42.
Jesus comes into my kitchen. “How can I help you with the meal, Martha?” he asks kindly, coming over to where we stand....
Discernment
Eight Examples of Consolation
Editor’s note: We’ve been having fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com. The fun continues throughout July with our 10th-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius celebration. Bookmark the calendar here. And we’re still...
Discernment
Eight Tools for Combatting Desolation
Editor’s note: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com with us. For 10 weeks, we’ll be “Counting the Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality” by bringing you special content on our website and special...