by Kathy Powell | Feb 20, 2022 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
When I look back at all that has changed due to the global pandemic, one thing that remained surprising and challenging for me was the drastic change in decision making. Instantly, every decision became much heavier, often with an added fear of a life or death...
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...
by Stephanie Clouatre Davis | Jan 30, 2022 | Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
There are only a few times in my life in which I have willingly invited myself into poverty. Even when we lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, I still grasped for all things. I remember immediately venturing into a store to purchase baby clothes, wash cloths, and...
by Jenene Francis | Jan 23, 2022 | Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Ever feel like the quality of your prayer is a bit off? When my regular practice starts feeling dry or stale, or like I’m just going through the motions, I find it helpful to revisit some of St. Ignatius’ “Additional Directions” that he proposes “to help one to go...