In the retreat of St. Ignatius there are various “rules for discerning spirits” – what we would simply call principles of wise discernment. There are four helpful strategies in these rules that you can use when trying to make a good decision. Arrange the pros and cons.Make a list of all the benefits of a … Read more
It is important that we sing. . . . Singing frees the soul, makes us flexible and helps us to rise and expand. Singing lets the sun in, warms our lives and inspires our spirits.– In the winter afternoon Ruby (Emilia Jones) is a fresh faced 17-year-old who lives near the Gloucester, Massachusetts waterfront. While … Read more
The corpse flower only blooms once every three to ten years. It’s very rare. Well, actually, the plant itself is not rare, just the flower. That’s the part people are waiting in line for. It takes a lot of patience to wait for this particular plant to flower. Once it does, not blinking to avoid … Read more
We think of Ignatius alone in his cave in Manresa, who wages a spiritual battle and learns to recognize God’s direction for him. Ignatius was sometimes overwhelmed by guilt about his pre-conversion life. He suffered from what we now call ruthlessness, an obsession with any sins we have committed or rules that we have not … Read more
Editor’s note: Throughout July we are celebrating 31 days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, this month’s posts on dotMagis will explore cannonball moments – moments that changed the course of a life, like a cannonball hit the course of the life … Read more
Life as unknown territory Literary wisdom Life is new territory.It reveals its story one moment at a time.– Leo Buscaglia, American author and motivational speaker Catholic wisdom The grateful person is the one for whom life is simply a long existence in the sacred.– Joan Chittister in The Psalms Activist wisdom Failure is just another … Read more
Theresa Wang, a campus minister from Taiwan, was considering quitting her school when a T-shirt slogan caught her attention. Shortly afterwards she went on a retreat where she experienced the love of God. Check out the video below with Wang explaining her cannonball moment. The English translation is available when the subtitles are enabled. This … Read more
Editor’s note: Throughout July we are celebrating 31 days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles available here, this month’s posts will examine dotMagi’s cannonball moments – moments that changed the course of a life, just as a cannonball hit the life of St. Ignatius … Read more
Editor’s note: Throughout July we are celebrating 31 days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, this month’s posts on dotMagis will explore cannonball moments – moments that changed the course of a life, like a cannonball hit the course of the life … Read more
The Ignatian Year has a theme song, “La Herida” or “The Wound”. Composed by Cristóbal Fones, SJ, with texts by José María Rodríguez Olaizola, SJ, the song was translated into English and French by Phillip Hurley, SJ and Pierre Bélanger, SJ. In English the refrain reads: “At the end of our days we / will … Read more