Ignatian Spirituality

By Shemaiah Gonzalez

Somedays I do not want to get out of bed. The fire station on the corner let their sirens blare 15 minutes before my alarm. I think of the to-do list for the day ahead, and getting up just doesn’t sound like fun. Then I think of coffee. I will not be able to have […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Rebecca Ruiz

St. Ignatius’s Suscipe is a prayer of radical self-surrender. I have always imagined Ignatius in his knightly garb making a grand gesture and deep bow as he said this prayer, similar to the way in which he laid down his sword at the feet of the Black Madonna at Montserrat. As he bowed, he offered […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Denise Gorss

When hearing I’ve been on silent retreats, people often wonder what I do during my time in the quiet. Following are 50 ideas for things to do on a silent retreat, written while on my last retreat. Not all of these activities fit in a weekend retreat, but many find their way into the rhythm […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By dotMagis Editor

Actor Denzel Washington and author Anthony Carter spoke at Fordham University on themes of friendship and a purpose-driven life. The two met as students at Fordham and have remained friends for more than 50 years. The occasion for the Fordham event was a celebration of Carter’s book, This I Know: Principles for a Life of […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By dotMagis Editor

Editor’s note: We asked readers for their stories of finding God in the unexpected. Today we feature a story by Michelle Mehring. I slowly walk to the back pew of the chapel, yearning for silence from the noisy outside world so I can spend some time in quiet prayer. I plunk down in the pew, […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Vinita Hampton Wright

Those of us in the Western world have forgotten a lot of what we once understood about visual pathways. Before written language became the focal point of communication, people used symbols, signs, and objects to express their needs, their memories, and their prayers. Now I can go to some ancient site and look at pictorial […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Shemaiah Gonzalez

Each morning at 7 a.m., I sit in the dry sauna at my gym after my workout and pray. It might seem an unlikely place for prayer, but it has become one of my favorites. It is uncomfortably hot in there, 175 degrees, but I have gotten used to it, especially as I sit in […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Gretchen Crowder

“You know, Gretchen,” the doctor paused to double-check my birthdate on the screen, “when we get into our 40s, simply getting out of bed can be dangerous.” Sigh. These were the wise and comforting words of my ER doctor one late Tuesday night a few weeks ago. I reluctantly had asked my husband to drive […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By Marina Berzins McCoy

This summer, I was blessed to be able to see a double rainbow. I had been outside, near the ocean and watching storm clouds come in, and eventually those clouds brought with them a torrential downpour. I ran back into my retreat room, only to wonder whether a rainbow might be in the mix. Sure […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By dotMagis Editor

Author and speaker Jean Heaton will be a panelist and a breakout session leader at a virtual conference exploring a Catholic response to addiction, “Reclaiming Our Belovedness.” The September 25, 2026, conference is hosted by Catholic in Recovery and iTHIRST Initiative. The keynote will explore “the effectiveness of the Examen prayer in a regular rehab […]

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Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2026–27 offers a beautifully simple way to grow in relationship with God and embrace the season of joy.

By dotMagis Editor

What helps us live with greater wholeness, joy, and well-being? Drawing from spirituality, neuroscience, and lived experience, Anne Kertz Kernion explores how our beliefs, physical well-being, thought patterns, and relationships are interconnected and shape the way we flourish in everyday life. Join Anne and host Becky Eldredge for a webinar exploring practical ways to cultivate […]

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Forgive Everyone Everything is a powerful collection of Gregory Boyle’s most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. The reflections are accompanied by stunning street art from Fabian Debora.

By Jim Manney

Shortly after his conversion, the ex-soldier and courtier Ignatius was riding down a dusty road in Spain in the company of a Moor. They were discussing religion, and, not surprisingly, they disagreed on a few points. The Moor angrily ended the discussion and rode off. As a parting shot, he made some insulting remarks about […]

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Forgive Everyone Everything is a powerful collection of Gregory Boyle’s most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. The reflections are accompanied by stunning street art from Fabian Debora.

By Eric Clayton

We’ve crossed a new threshold in life, which is to say, we’ve recently bought a van. Our two girls were absolutely giddy at the prospect of no longer having to sit in the same row. But how quickly the giddiness fades. “I can’t hear the music!” the younger one wails. “Turn it up!” “It’s already […]

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Forgive Everyone Everything is a powerful collection of Gregory Boyle’s most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. The reflections are accompanied by stunning street art from Fabian Debora.

By dotMagis Editor

Editor’s note: We asked readers for their stories of finding God in the unexpected. Today we feature a selection of responses. Quick Takes: Where have you found God in the unexpected? In the providence that floods my life daily from the gifts of food, money, and even ant traps. Frequently, the providence comes before I […]

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Forgive Everyone Everything is a powerful collection of Gregory Boyle’s most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. The reflections are accompanied by stunning street art from Fabian Debora.

By dotMagis Editor

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines and proliferate many aspects of our digital lives, how do we thoughtfully approach AI? In the article, “On the Internet but Not of It: An Ignatian Approach to AI (and Digital Life),” Chase Mitchell writes for the Jesuit Media Lab: AI isn’t “just a tool.” …Our intention in […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

By Shemaiah Gonzalez

In my family, we call it spinning. It’s when you get going on a project or obsessed with a problem, and you consult many sources, look at many possible solutions, and spread yourself thin, but you never actually make process on the task at hand. All your energy is spent spinning. When I find myself […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

By dotMagis Editor

Andy Otto recognizes the body’s role in prayer and discernment. In his article, “The Body Knows: Ignatian Discernment and Felt Sense,” Otto writes: Ignatius didn’t set out to develop a theology of embodiment. He was just paying attention to what his body was already doing. And out of that attentiveness came one of the richest […]

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Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Cannonball Moments by Eric A. Clayton guides readers to understand the power of their life stories and how those narratives can heal and inspire others.

By Vinita Hampton Wright

It’s not so difficult to talk about God being present when someone is healed. After all, God’s the one who fixes our brokenness, right? This is the god we especially like—the one who doesn’t allow the discomfort to continue or who prevents the accident from happening—the one who makes things new. But what about the […]

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Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Cannonball Moments by Eric A. Clayton guides readers to understand the power of their life stories and how those narratives can heal and inspire others.

By dotMagis Editor

Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, spoke on “Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science” at an event sponsored by Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center, the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality. In the first part of the video, he addresses topics from creation to Job to poetry to, of course, […]

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Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Cannonball Moments by Eric A. Clayton guides readers to understand the power of their life stories and how those narratives can heal and inspire others.

By Denise Gorss

“Regifting” has a poor connotation. That mug full of candy? Eat the chocolates, and pass on the mug—with or without the treats intact—to someone else. That scented candle? It’s a good contender for a Secret Santa you don’t know well. And white elephant parties and regifting go hand in hand. But what if we look […]

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Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Cannonball Moments by Eric A. Clayton guides readers to understand the power of their life stories and how those narratives can heal and inspire others.