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Purposeless Walking

In our hectic world, too many people view walking as a means to an end at best and a waste of time at worst....

Goldfish Attention Spans

Goldfish have longer attention spans than humans. Kelly Schreckenberger takes that fact as the starting point for reflection. Take a minute or two and listen...

Marinate in God’s Love

Teacher Helen Jacobs wants the “e” back in “time” so that she stops cutting time short. Mindfulness and marinating are the antidote: How easy is...

Care of the Person, Care of the Self

Care of the person (cura personalis) is one of the common principles of Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. It is rooted in the faith that...

How Can You Have an Ignatian Summer?

Matt Emerson at The Ignatian Educator (America Magazine) suggests 10 tips for an Ignatian summer. The article is well worth reading in full, but...

Gratitude Isn’t Seasonal

Gratitude is a central aspect of Ignatian spirituality, yet even we here at dotMagis fall into recognizing it mostly during November. Laura Hochstein counters...

Our Human Need for Happiness and Fulfillment (A Letter)

A reader wrote and asked: How does Ignatian spirituality address the human need for happiness and fulfillment of the whole person? Dear Ignatian Friend, Thank you...

The Soul Doesn’t Respond to Agendas

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by a to-do list, consider these thoughts from Emily Freeman, writing at (in)courage: There is without question a lot to do. But...

Visiting an Art Museum

Matt White admits that in visiting an art museum, there is a temptation to rush through the galleries, trying to see as many works...

Waltzing with God

Leah Libresco, a former atheist and a fellow writer at Patheos, describes in America Magazine how she came to appreciate praying the rosary: Since I’m...

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