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Discernment

Thoughts on Discernment

Vivian Amu

Discernment

Resisting Desolation

Marina Berzins McCoy

Discernment

Invitation to Harmony

Gretchen Crowder

Discernment

Rita’s Consolation

Gerri Leder

Discernment Is a Choice of Courage

Discernment dotMagis Editor

In a recent address to seminarians, Pope Francis highlighted three aspects of Ignatian style: friendship with the Lord, discernment, and cultivating the magis, or...

The Grace of Failure

Discernment Tim Muldoon

This topic came up in class, and it gets better as I continue to think about it. Here's the thumbnail: the young Ignatius went...

Consolation and Desolation

Discernment Vinita Hampton Wright

During Lent, we reflect upon our spiritual state and on our interior movement. Are we moving toward more doubt, fear, and anger? Or are...

The Long Ride

Discernment Tim Muldoon

I do some of my best thinking and praying while running or biking. This morning I considered how biking hills is not a bad...

Harden Not Our Hearts

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

An antiphon that we often hear in Lent says, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Hebrews 3:15 and Psalm 95:8)....

God’s Project

Discernment Tim Muldoon

I first encountered the term "God's project" in an essay by Joseph Tetlow, SJ. I think it's an idea worth considering further. Looking at...

Recalculating with the Holy Spirit

Discernment Cara Callbeck

I am not the greatest driver. I am easily flustered, particularly when I am in the unfortunate position of having to drive in an...

Desires and Discernment

Discernment dotMagis Editor

Sean Salai, SJ, interviewed writer, spiritual director, and Jesuit novice director Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, about discernment of spirits in the Ignatian tradition. When asked...