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Discernment

The Sponge and the Rock

During the icy cold “polar vortex” in early January, my landlord asked me to leave the taps dripping at night to prevent the pipes...

Football and Discernment

Now that I have a son, I find my lingering doubts about football coming to a head. With the Super Bowl upon us, I...

The Inconvenient Call

A priest was obsessed about reminding parishioners to turn off their cell phones before Mass. He mentioned it at least three or four times...

Politician Quits after Ignatian Retreat

Sarah Teather decided to quit Parliament after a process of discernment during a 30-day Ignatian retreat near Liverpool. She said: “Sometimes you just have...

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...

Winding Down

Edmund Lo, SJ, tells a good story about monitoring one's inner states of consolation and desolation, as Ignatius did when he was recovering from...

The Committee Rattling in My Mind

There is a never-ending committee meeting that rattles in my mind. It sounds like this: Don't forget to pick up apples at the grocery store”¦.I...

What Is Discernment?

If you've ever wondered about the concept of discernment, or just want some new ideas for how to talk about it with others, be...

Pedro Arrupe and Perpetual Call

Pedro Arrupe, former Superior General of the Jesuits, wrote a great deal about vocation and mission. In one writing he speaks of Christ's call...

I’ll Think About It

How many times have you said, “I'll think about it”? It's a valid expression when we're not quite ready to make a decision, but...

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