The last straw that led to St. Augustine’s conversion to Christianity was the voice of a child, playing a game in which he chanted, “Take and read; take and read.” The voice led Augustine to pick up the Bible and read a passage from Romans, which made him look upon himself and the world in […]
Becky Eldredge suggests that when we feel lonely, we take a moment to remember we’re not alone. In the below video, Becky shares a simple prayer practice to feel the gift of God with us. As we take three breaths: “Breathe in the gift that God the Father is with us. Breathe in the gift […]
This post is based on Week Five of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. One of the most powerful experiences of my life was the penniless pilgrimage in the novitiate. As part of my formation as a Jesuit novice, I walked with a companion across Spain for a month. It was extremely challenging as we had to […]
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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.
Each year when March comes, I anticipate that somehow the arrival of the spring equinox will coincide with the arrival of warmer weather. Maybe, just maybe, I can start to plant some early spring seeds. I am continually disappointed in the lack of a match between my ideas about the calendar and the reality of […]
IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry.
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.
What does it take to show up in the inner chapel with honesty? Becky Eldredge, author of Encounter Grace, grounds her answer in the story of the Woman with a Hemorrhage (Mark 5:25–34). We first need to name the real and be honest with ourselves. Then, just as the woman told Jesus “the whole truth,” […]
IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry.
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.
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 […]
IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry.
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.
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 […]
IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry.
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.
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 […]
IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry.
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.
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Prayer, Spiritual Direction, Retreats, and Good Decisions
