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Where Did That Come From?

Lisa Kelly

Spiritual Exercises

Purpose in This Moment

Lisa Kelly

Discernment

Holy Thursday’s Hidden Graces

Eric Gurash

Discernment

Thoughts on Discernment

Vivian Amu

Praying the Examen

Examen dotMagis Editor

Becky Eldredge shares with Paul Brian Campbell, SJ, why she loves praying the Examen.

Two Rails

Discernment Becky Eldredge

Many years ago, a wise friend shared with me an image of the two rails of a train track. One rail represents all the...

God in the Messiness

Reflections Andy Otto

The other Sunday I had the pleasure of witnessing a Baptism at Mass. It's one of my favorite sacraments, because it joyfully welcomes a...

Five Things the Spiritual Exercises Taught Me about Mary

Spiritual Exercises Becky Eldredge

A few weeks ago, I reflected on what the Spiritual Exercises taught me about Jesus. Since then, my mind began pondering what the Spiritual...

A Way to Pray the Examen

Examen Jim Manney

I love the daily Examen. It's a simple, life-changing prayer, and I'm always interested in the ways people adapt it to suit their own...

“You Have to Love the Daily Working"

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

Michelle Francl-Donnay has wise words about the importance of doing the basic things well. “You have to love the daily working,” suggested choreographer Merce Cunningham....

"Your Right Hand Holds Me Fast"

Reflections Maureen McCann Waldron

Psalm 139, which is beloved by so many, is a favorite of mine. LORD, you search me and you know me: you know when I...

The Forgotten Painting

Reflections Andy Otto

I made a visit home to my parents a couple weeks ago, and as I was sitting in the living room I noticed a...

The Spiritual Exercises in Glass

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University, a landmark of modern religious architecture, contains some striking religious art: Dora Bittau's five paintings on wood...