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Ignatian Prayer
Marveling at the Promise
This story is inspired by Genesis 9:8–15, the first reading for the First Sunday of Lent.
“Dad, we’ve got to unpack the ark.”
“I know, son. But first I really must...
Ignatian Prayer
The Back Door’s Open
When I was young, Uncle Lou always came through our unlocked back door calling the traditional Slovak greeting, “Pochválený buď Ježiš Kristus,” which meant, “In the name of the...
Reflections
Cobwebs and Cataracts
Joan had cataract surgery. Overnight she developed all kinds of wrinkles. Well, actually, she simply hadn’t seen them before. With her eyesight improved, looking in her mirror was a...
Ignatian Prayer
Luke Learns from Mary
In honor of the October 18 feast of St. Luke, let’s listen in to an imagined story by the evangelist.
It started with Mary. I first met her during a...
Something to Think About
Pandemic Blessings for the Church
“We’re driving the car while building it,” the old saying goes. It’s true of our pandemic times. We’re teaching one another how to use video chats, learning to share...
Ignatian Prayer
Imagining Mary’s Moments Before the Assumption
Mary speaks on only four occasions in Scripture, and her last recorded words are, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5) In the tradition of Ignatian contemplation, I imagine...