Here's some good advice from Anthony Lusvardi, SJ, writing on the the Whosoever Desires blog: Stay away from motives. If you find yourself attacking ...

The Ignatian Adventure

Books Jim Manney

The great river of Ignatian spirituality flows from The Spiritual Exercises, the guided conversion experience developed by St. Ignatius Loyola. Most of the time...

The Fruit of Desolation

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

Years ago, Austen Ivereigh, executive editor of The Tablet made a 30-day Spiritual Exercises retreat when he was a Jesuit novice. He spent most...

The Spiritual Exercises and the 12 Steps

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

Fr. Edward Dowling, SJ, a friend of Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was convinced that the Spiritual Exercises influenced the 12 Steps...

Saving the World

Social Justice dotMagis Editor

Something to think about | Much of the reflection in the Exercises is geared to an effort to share the vision of Jesus and...

Make an Online Retreat

Books Jim Manney

If you would like to make a retreat, but can't get away for a weekend at a Jesuit retreat house, take a look at...

A Judge for the Spiritual Exercises

Spiritual Exercises Jim Manney

The Spiritual Exercises were originally given in a month-long retreat of about 30 days. Today, the most common way to make the Exercises is...

Desire and the Church

Discernment Tim Muldoon

During this week of Pentecost I have been thinking about the Church as an institution, a community launched by Christ and gifted with the...

The Spiritual Exercises and Wall Street

Books Jim Manney

Chris Lowney is a former Jesuit, former J.P. Morgan investment banker, and currently full-time speaker and author. He recently gave a talk at Fordham...

Virtue and the Spiritual Exercises

Books Jim Manney

There's long been a discussion among spiritual directors about the purpose of the Spiritual Exercises. Is the goal to help people make important decisions,...

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