by Jenene Francis | Apr 24, 2022 | Discernment, Hope, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 (NAB) It feels like I’ve been waiting a long time for more light and warmer days to chase away damp, late...
by Charlotte Phillips | Apr 20, 2022 | Hope, Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer
Having just passed the two-year mark from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I spent some time asking myself, How did we ever make it through those first few months during lockdown? I noticed a lot of memories from two years ago pop up on social media. As with...
by Monique Jacobs | Apr 10, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Sister Columbkill, our substitute teacher, looked around the room of fourth graders. There I sat, spellbound, listening to her story. “Listen carefully to what is really happening here,” she said as she shared about her experience as a young sister during World War II...
by Jen Coito | Mar 27, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
It was “No.” As clear as day. I had prayed for an answer, and I heard the “No”. I wanted it to be yes… so, so, so badly. I was devastated. I remember the place, the people, the moment in that chapel. Even more so, I can recall the feeling that God had led me to a...
by Melinda LeBlanc | Feb 13, 2022 | Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer, Retreats
It seems that the Ignatian emphasis on silence and especially the silent retreat is one that either appeals to people or puts fear into them. We really don’t like to be silent. But if you’ve been on a silent retreat, you know the beauty of it. If you’re one of...
by Charlotte Phillips | Feb 6, 2022 | Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer
Have you ever wanted to go to God in prayer, but didn’t feel like you could? Maybe it’s been a while since you have prayed, maybe you’ve said or done something unkind to someone and you feel guilty for your actions, maybe your heart is broken from grief or from the...
