The Suppression & Restoration of the Jesuits
For the Feast of St Ignatius, this is a re-post of the story of the Suppression and Restoration of the Jesuits.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 30, 2018 | God In All Things | 0
For the Feast of St Ignatius, this is a re-post of the story of the Suppression and Restoration of the Jesuits.
Read Moreby andyotto | Oct 10, 2016 | Discernment, The Tough Questions | 8
Can I vote for a Democrat? Can I vote for someone who is not consistently pro-life? Isn’t abortion the primary issue I must base my vote on? Let’s examine what the Church teaches and how to make an Ignatian discernment.
Read Moreby andyotto | Mar 10, 2014 | God In All Things | 2
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the restoration of the Jesuits. Their suppression and restoration fits well into Lent and Easter themes of darkness and hope.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 15, 2013 | Awareness, Discernment, God In All Things, Prayer, Scripture Reflections | 2
What is this “secret” St Paul says God has revealed to all peoples? Tapping into it can be by way of Ignatian spirituality.
Read Moreby guest | Oct 11, 2012 | Guest Posts | 3
I’ve never posted about controversial issues on here. Instead I seek to provide a window into a God who dwells in all creation, in the extraordinary events of our life, and in the mundane. But finding God in all things...
Read Moreby andyotto | Sep 17, 2012 | God In All Things | 0
The Church has been criticised for having too many “earthly concerns”. But shouldn’t it? Perhaps we can reframe the expression “earthly concerns”.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 19, 2012 | Ignatian Basics, Prayer, Scripture Reflections | 2
How can you be a contemplative in action? Rest and reflection! A reflection on Mark 6:30-34 using the Ignatian method of stopping, resting, reflecting, and then going back to work. It’s a must in any faith life.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 16, 2012 | God In All Things, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 0
There’s a music minister at my church who loves to say “Yay!” after singing. Something as simple as a proclamation of “yay” not only reminds us that joys can be found in our life, but it reminds us that expression to God can be as simple as one word.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 5, 2012 | God In All Things, The Lighter Side | 0
When I saw a priest taking out the trash I was reminded that those kind of tasks are part of living an authentic Christ-like life. Why do we have this picture perfect image of priests? Just like us, priests have to take out the trash.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 3, 2012 | God In All Things, The Tough Questions | 0
Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court which upheld President Obama’s health care law (the Affordable Care Act) created many knee-jerk reactions and divisive responses. I wondered how Jesus might respond to the ruling so I wrote a reflection for Busted Halo.
Read Moreby andyotto | May 25, 2012 | Awareness, Discernment, God In All Things, Spiritual Practices | 0
Here is an excerpt from a piece I wrote on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit for Pentecost (this Sunday). You’ll find the full article (link below) has an Ignatian slant. “On Pentecost Sunday, God breathed the Holy Spirit...
Read Moreby andyotto | May 21, 2012 | Awareness, Discernment, The Lighter Side | 2
I tend not to think about the bodily language we use to describe feelings. But feelings are just that, physical feelings occurring somewhere in our bodies. Let’s explore two such places: the heart and the gut.
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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.