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Embracing the Suscipe

I used to be scared of the Suscipe. I would say the prayer, but my inner voice would be saying, “Please don’t ask that...

Listening to God’s Call

Author Barbara Lee experienced a call to be a spiritual director in her retirement years and encourages those who are aging to, “Listen to...

Three Types of People Revisited

In the Spiritual Exercises there is a meditation on “three types of people.” I think we are misled, though, by Ignatius naming these people...

The Great Commandment

St. Ignatius begins the Spiritual Exercises with the essential principle that God’s love is unconditional. Adding two words, “for me,” made it intensely personal....

Why St. Ignatius Should Be Our Go-To Saint if We Are Suffering or Experiencing Unexpected Changes

For as long as I can remember, I have appreciated St. Ignatius of Loyola’s spirituality. Almost five years ago, though, I came to appreciate...

Relationships and the Examen

I’ve been lonely lately. This time of COVID has taken a toll on my relationships. Some are not yet comfortable. Some friends have learned to...

Braving the Thin Places: A Webinar with Julianne Stanz

William Barry, SJ, in A Friendship Like No Other, invites us to be aware of our “thin places,” those moments when we find God...

Going to Egypt

This story is inspired by Matthew 2:13–15. Perhaps Joseph awakes to the sound of Mary humming a lullaby. Mary holds her baby close, rocking as...

Baking, Breaking, and Balance

This past Christmas, we did a lot of baking, both at home and at my mother’s house when we went to visit her and...

People Who Can’t Stand Me

I was griping to a friend about a person who just didn't seem to like me. This guy avoided me when we were in...

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