The launching point of Ignatian spirituality is that God loves us fiercely, passionately, and unconditionally. Because of this love, God’s desires and hopes for...

How the Examen Made Me Smile at the Mailbox

Examen Gretchen Crowder

My son recently developed a new fascination with the mailbox. “Mom, how do I get a letter from me to someone else?” he asked...

Can I Be in Consolation and Desolation at the Same Time?

Discernment Vinita Hampton Wright

Briefly stated, consolation is a state in which a person is growing in faith, hope, and love. Desolation is a state in which a...

Before Incarnation Comes the Silence

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

We associate the Christ Child’s arrival with angelic pronouncements and nighttime fanfare: the heavenly hosts singing and sending brilliant disturbance into the lives of...

Three Ways to Find God in Winter

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

I happen to like a midwestern winter: cold, barren, dark, and windy. I enjoy bundling up and walking on winter days, with or without...

The Crumpled Ribbon and a Moment of Grace

Reflections Gretchen Crowder

A sweaty little kindergartener came running towards me from the playground one afternoon. When he got close, I noticed he had something crumpled tightly...

Yo-Ho! Yo-Ho! Ignatian Life for Me

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

“Let us give thanks for the great treasure of Ignatian spirituality.” Fr. David Ayotte, SJ, led us in prayer, but I didn’t hear the rest...

Wisdom Story Examen

Examen Vinita Hampton Wright

We are quite accustomed to hearing wisdom sayings, such as those found in the book of Proverbs or what we look for in a...

Better Than Your Best?

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

Magis is one of the more mysterious Ignatian terms. It’s a Latin word meaning “the greater, the excellent, the best.” It’s associated with restless striving to...

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