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Spiritual Exercises

My Both/And Call

When my son, Brady, was eight weeks old, I led my first Charis retreat in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. I remember kneeling at...

Knowing Jesus of Nazareth

A major feature of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is our focus on knowing Jesus and relating to him personally. Each person comes...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on the Two Standards

A key meditation of the Spiritual Exercises is the meditation on the Two Standards. At this point in the Exercises we've reckoned with both...

What Is Worth Your Desire?

The Spiritual Exercises ask us to look at Christ and what he stands for. We're instructed to imagine him as a good king who...

What Does "Magis" Mean?

The idea of magis comes from the Call of the King meditation in the Spiritual Exercises. There's a response to Christ's invitation beyond whole-hearted....

Week 5 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure

An Ignatian Prayer Adventure is at the halfway point. We move into Week 5, exploring the question: What do I really want? We begin with...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on the Call of Christ the King

One of the central meditations of the Spiritual Exercises is the Call of Christ the King. Imagine a call from an earthly leader who has...

Imaginative Prayer

One of the best things about the Spiritual Exercises for me was learning about imaginative prayer. In today's video, I talk about my experience...

A Twelve-Year-Old, Where?

There's so much to contemplate on during this part of the Spiritual Exercises. This week we consider Jesus' birth and presentation in the temple...

Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure

Our online retreat continues with Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure ready today. We're moving into the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises...

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