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Advent and Christmas Retreat 2011: Christmas Time, First Week

Jim Manney

Merry Christmas! We continue our seasonal retreat by reflecting on Christmas. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments. Christmas Time, First...

Mary Receiving Jesus into Her Arms

Becky Eldredge

The moment my son, Brady, was first placed into my arms everything changed. As I gazed into his tiny eyes, stroked his peach fuzz...

The Prayer of Imagination

Jim Manney

Ruth Workman, a spiritual director, describes how Ignatian prayer invigorated her prayer life: Next we were introduced to an Ignatian practice, a prayer of imagination....

Gratitude Exercises

Jim Manney

Here are some exercises to heighten your sense of gratitude. They were written by my friend Vinita Wright and published in her book Days...

Advent Retreat 2011: The Fourth Week of Advent

Jim Manney

We've arrived at the final week of Advent 2011. If you are following along with our Advent retreat, here is a brief reflection to...

Gift Idea: Give a Retreat

Jim Manney

Looking for an unconventional Ignatian Christmas gift idea? Through the Ignatian Spirituality Project you can give the gift of a retreat to a homeless...

Advent Retreat 2011: The Third Week of Advent

Jim Manney

Welcome to the Third Week of Advent! As we continue our Advent retreat, here's a brief reflection to start your week. Please share your...

The God of My Beginning and End

dotMagis Editor

Another prayer from The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O'Brien, SJ. This time it is by Karl Rahner, SJ . I should like to speak with...

Radical Change

Becky Eldredge

The radical change in Ignatius's conversion story—his stark change from military man to extreme follower of Christ—intrigues young adults. I cannot count the number...