Ignatian Spirituality

By Brendan McManus, SJ

This post is inspired by An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. My father was my first hero, strong and powerful; he seemed invincible, and I worshipped him as a little boy. Then there was Robin Hood, who stole for the poor, Wonder Woman, the compassionate truth-seeker, and Aragorn, the king in waiting in The Lord of the […]

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In Our Treasures Within, best-selling children’s book creators Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul use their art and storytelling to keep Pope Francis’s uplifting and transformational messages touching lives for generations to come.

By Gretchen Crowder

What do you do when you are scared? Do you face your fears head on? Or do you run for the hills? One of my boys has always been scared of getting shots. He used to work himself up over them weeks before they happened. So one year we decided not to tell him until […]

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In Our Treasures Within, best-selling children’s book creators Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul use their art and storytelling to keep Pope Francis’s uplifting and transformational messages touching lives for generations to come.

By Becky Eldredge

The words of the Psalmist in Psalm 62 echo with reminders of the comfort and strength that come from God: “In God alone is my soul at rest. God alone is my rock. My hope is in God.” These words speak to the depths of my heart and give me clarity on where I find […]

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In Our Treasures Within, best-selling children’s book creators Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul use their art and storytelling to keep Pope Francis’s uplifting and transformational messages touching lives for generations to come.

By Brendan McManus, SJ

This post is based on Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. The image of life as a journey of exile and return home has always appealed to me. Like many Irish people, I’ve moved around a lot. Brought up on a farm in Northern Ireland, I couldn’t wait to get away from it. Later, […]

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Whether you are a student, educator, minister, or seeker, An Ignatian Spirituality Reader: Volume II invites you into the dynamic and transformative journey of Ignatian spirituality.

By Eric Clayton

While on vacation, I found myself praying before a tremendous sunrise. I was sitting in a chair on an old wooden deck, huddled against the morning’s cool breeze, watching as the reds, oranges, and pinks of the rising sun slowly stretched across the open water like a warm and welcoming hand. The dock began to […]

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Whether you are a student, educator, minister, or seeker, An Ignatian Spirituality Reader: Volume II invites you into the dynamic and transformative journey of Ignatian spirituality.

By dotMagis Editor

Our world needs compassion. How do we encounter and offer compassion today amid the suffering we experience and see? Join Becky Eldredge for an online Lenten reflection. Drawing from the wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Becky will invite us to reflect on the grace of compassion and how: Christ offers […]

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Whether you are a student, educator, minister, or seeker, An Ignatian Spirituality Reader: Volume II invites you into the dynamic and transformative journey of Ignatian spirituality.

By Brendan McManus, SJ

This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. There is a dramatic conical mountain on the west coast of Ireland called Croagh Patrick, where St. Patrick is said to have defeated the druids. Now a popular pilgrimage destination, it is a testing walk up a steep mountain with often wild and […]

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.

By Jim Manney

A while ago I decided to stop trying to make big changes. They were too hard. I thought I’d concentrate on making small changes, but much of the time this was even harder. The big changes were things like writing a novel, learning how to play the piano, becoming a master gardener, and becoming the […]

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Praying with Our Feet by Dr. Ansel Augustine shows how faith and social teaching, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, can be lived out in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.