Understanding the third person, the Holy Trinity and The Monsignor
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How the feast of the Visitation calls us to service
On the feast of the Visitation we recall yet another dimension of Mary’s response; we honor her spirit of service, or diakonia. Mary’s generous care for Elizabeth anticipates the spirit of service that should be the hallmark of the church, which is sent especially to the poor.
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Larger Than Life: Encountering my first Jesuit
Brian Doyle recalls his first encounter with a Jesuit, a huge and humble priest.
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Pope John XXIII: Vicar of Christ
From 2014: In honor of the upcoming canonization of Pope John XXIII, Loyola Press and James Martin, S.J., have graciously allowed us to print this chapter from Father Martin’s book, My Life with the Saints.
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All Things Dead, Alive: One family’s journey to Pascha
After a difficult year, one family’s journey to Pascha.
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After the Resurrection: An Ignatian meditation
St. Ignatius suggests that in prayer we contemplate Jesus appearing after his resurrection first to the Virgin Mary. He explains: “Though this is not mentioned explicitly in Scripture, it must be considered as stated when Scripture says that he appeared to many others.” The meditation th
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The Ecological Examen: Entering a new world of Ignatian contemplation
These same spiritual tools can be used to cultivate ecological sensitivity and a heightened awareness of God’s immanence in the natural world.
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Asking for Change: The challenge of giving without grudges
Donna appears at the front door every so often, not exactly a friend but more than an acquaintance. A teacher of sorts, I suppose. Like the time she asked me to loan her $20 for an emergency, and I came to learn that it really was not a loan at all, but more like a gift, minus the generosity.Overwei
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On the Run: A convicted murderer finds salvation in prison.
Stan Rosenthal, a convicted murderer, finds salvation on the prison track.
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Love, Naturally: Reflections on natural family planning
When I first learned in college about natural family planning, I was surprised by how exotic and marginalized it was as a family planning method. There was a stereotype that NFP is only for the most devout Catholics who were willing to have big families. There was also a common belief among those in