I suspect that there are other Catholics who may pray it in their own way, too. And, to my mind, any way you pray that leads you closer to God makes sense.
Prayer
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Olympic gold medalist Nick Mead on rowing, religion and relationships
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with gold medal-winning Olympic rower Nick Mead, who shares insights about being an Olympic athlete and praying with his team in Paris.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Election season is the perfect time to pray the Examen
If St. Ignatius were alive today, how would he suggest we look after ourselves during election season? Start with the Examen.
Posted inFaith, Signs Of the Times
The 3 phases of spiritual development: contrition, petition and thanksgiving
When someone is undergoing a crisis of faith, they may need to leave their old image of God for a new one.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
St. Ignatius and the transformative power of imagination
A Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How I learned to pray the Examen—despite my short attention span
I took this to God and asked for some tools I could use to make the nightly Examen work for my neurodivergent brain.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
City council prayer has been challenged in Cork. Is this the future of a more secular Ireland?
A newly elected city councilor in Cork, Ireland, wants to stop the practice of opening meetings with a prayer. He also calls for the removal of a crucifix from the council chamber.
Posted inFaith, News
Tens of thousands gather in prayer to open the National Eucharistic Congress with a powerful holy hour
The National Eucharistic Congress officially began July 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis with a powerful holy hour that saw tens of thousands of people kneeling in silent adoration before Jesus in the Eucharist.
Posted inFaith, News
A homily after the Trump assassination attempt
We need to pray—and ask some hard questions.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Can’t stand your neighbor’s politics? Pray for them anyway.
Your enemies are children of God—and that includes the presidential candidate you can’t stand and his supporters.