The Jesuits of the Netherlands and North Belgium (Flanders) produced a 10-minute animated film about the life of St. Ignatius Loyola. In it Ignatius reflects on his life: “I am now at the end of an adventurous life and I can tell you that I find God whenever I want to find him. How did … Read more
If you’re having trouble falling asleep, we may have the solution for you: crystals. Perhaps you’ve never thought of using them as a solution, but you’d be surprised how they can help. So, if you are tossing and twisting through the night, read on for a natural sleep solution. Throughout history and in various philosophies … Read more
I recently started doing the spiritual exercises again, and one of the first readings I pondered was from Jeremiah. In this passage (18: 1–9) God explains how to remodel and transform the house of Israel, how the potter remodeled the clay. When I opened my Bible and read through this passage, I was impressed by … Read more
When we have positive thoughts, positive things come into our lives. Since welcoming positivity and gratitude into my life, I’ve found that every day is getting better and better. I wake up every day with a smile on my face, thankful to be alive and well. If you are having a hard time thinking positive … Read more
July is almost here, which means we are preparing for the 12-year 31 days with St. Ignatius. This original month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality leads to the feast day of its namesake on July 31st. We have put together a calendar of Ignatian articles and more so you can find daily inspiration for the story … Read more
Born between June 21st and July 22nd, Cancers are intense, incredibly charismatic and attractive, but also possessive and moody. They can turn up a sixpence and you might be wondering how many people really live in them! Ruled by the moon, they are passionate, creative, discreet, intuitive and caring Funny, passionate, empathetic, adventurous, and forgiving, … Read more
I was about to go downstairs when I heard a beautiful noise from my son’s room. I stopped at the top of the landing to listen more closely. While I was muffled because his door was closed, I noticed my son practicing scales on his trumpet in preparation for his audition for the high school … Read more
Every night while we sleep, our mind has a dream or series of dreams.What do different dreams mean? Dreams are images and images, thoughts, noises and voices as well as subjective sensations that we experience in sleep. These can be people you know, people you’ve never met, places you’ve been, and places you’ve never heard … Read more
After Ignatius of Loyola had put his life in the service of God, he imagined going to Jerusalem to pray and repent, to make a pilgrimage to the places of the life of Jesus and to do God’s work among the people there. Even today, many Christians feel the attraction to go where Jesus went. … Read more
We all have an animal spirit guide. They emerge in our consciousness when the time is right and give us a gentle reminder that we are connected to their divine energy and that we can invoke them to reach our highest and best life. More importantly, these creatures become teachers, guides, and advisors when we … Read more