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The Hedgehog Conundrum

Not long after my wife and I got married, we bought a pet hedgehog. Our plan had been in the works since our undergraduate...

Noticing the Lasts

A friend of mine had a tradition during college that started when we met my sophomore year. On the last night on campus, he...

Rita’s Consolation

It was a moment of angst and mourning for the parish, as it was slated for closing along with dozens of others in the...

Finding God at the Airport

I love to travel. If I had a job that paid for me to fly all the time, I’d love it. I love the...

The Particular Examen and a Desire to Grow in Presence at Home

Early one Sunday morning, as my boys and I made our way to Mass, they were having a heated discussion about the upkeep of...

A Thin Place at the Library

It was a glorious fall afternoon, the kind where the leaves cling to their beauty and the air whispers that change is on the...

Examen Variations Booklet

In honor of the 15th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com, we’re celebrating with 15 Gifts to Celebrate 15 Years! Read the details here. Gift 9 is...

Pruning to Care for the Vine

Years ago, my spiritual director offered a metaphor for the season of life that I was in as a time of pruning. Back then,...

When a Petal Falls

When I was in college, a friend and I made a silent retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani. If the abbey sounds familiar, it...

Advance Gratitude

Through my practice of the Ignatian Examen, I have grown accustomed to pausing in gratitude for graces and blessings received. I take this pause...

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