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Subject Area: Prayer Practices

The Agility of the Spiritual Exercises

By Mark Piper May 28, 2020 — Sustenance for the soul, examining one’s conscience, prayer and interior growth did not cease with social distancing or shelter-in-place mandates. However, many sacred locations of prayer and spiritual direction, such as parishes and retreat centers, have had to close their doors and suspend in-person accompaniment, direction and dialogue. …

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This dad realized how many words rhyme with Ignatius. So he wrote a Jesuit children’s book.

March 12, 2020 – When you come to work at a Jesuit institution, you can expect some sort of Ignatian-inspired onboarding. Somewhere between learning about your benefits and getting your ID badge, you hear the story of St. Ignatius, and learn a little about the spirituality he inspired. At least, that was Paul Mitchell’s experience. …

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40 Days of Ignatian Resources for Lent

February 26, 2020 — In his Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius offers us “A Meditation on the Two Standards.” We are encouraged to meditate on which standard we carry throughout the nitty-gritty daily struggles—and to recognize how our choice of standards impacts the trajectory of our life. (What do we mean by “standard? Don’t forget: Ignatius …

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