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The Spirituality of Generation Alpha: A Look Ahead
What will the faith and spirituality look like for those born between 2010-2025? How can Ignatian spirituality be a bridge for that generation?
Ignatian Basics
The Discernment of Spirits – Part 1
How do we know the voice of God from the voice of the evil one? This is the first part of a three-part series on Ignatius' Rules for the Discernment of Spirits.
Prayer
Seeing the Whole
21 Feb 2022 | 1
It's important to look at a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, but we must also know its context. In the spiritual life we must widen our gaze and see more of the whole picture.
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Feelings and Emotions: Be Curious in Prayer
1 Nov 2021 | 0
Discernment
Navigating Life with God: More Than a Divine GPS
15 May 2023 | 0
Ignatian spirituality encourages us to be active partners with God, rather than just blindly following turn-by-turn directions.
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The 5 Keys of Discernment
6 Mar 2023 | 0
Awareness
Seeking What I Already Have
20 Feb 2023 | 0
We are all seekers, longing for inner peace and purpose. What if we already had what we were seeking all along?
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God’s Kingdom is Found Within
14 Nov 2022 | 0
Suffering and God’s Loving Accompaniment
19 Jun 2023 | The Tough Questions | 0
What’s is God’s role in suffering? It might be helpful to see God as a parent who accompanies their child in pain.
Read MoreAn Abundance of Gifts
1 May 2023 | God In All Things | 2
God gives and gifts abundantly. What can this tell us about the nature of gift giving?
Read MoreRedefining Humanity: A Theological Perspective on AI
27 Mar 2023 | Essays, God In All Things | 0
The rapid progression of AI technology raises theological and philosophical questions about what it means to be human.
Read MorePope Francis on Discernment
30 Jan 2023 | Discernment | 0
Pope Francis’ recent catechises on discernment offers some helpful perspectives on Ignatian decision-making, including the importance of time, setbacks, desire, and self-knowledge.
Read MoreHoliness is Silly
Why do we “strive” for holiness as if it’s something to attain? Holiness should not create separateness, but unity.
Read MoreConforming God to My Unfreedoms
26 Sep 2022 | Discernment, The Tough Questions | 1
We sometimes try to conform God to our decisions, rather than the other way around. In his Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius explains how we often make a means an end in itself. We need both internal and external freedom.
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This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.
