Para Jesús, es la comunidad primero, la conversión después. La bienvenida y el respeto vienen primero.

Memory is one of the most powerful of all experiences in prayer, but it’s often ignored.

For Jesus, it’s community first, conversion second. Welcome and respect come first.

Often, we have a tendency to privilege emotional moments over the more intellectual ones in our spiritual life.

All sorts of emotions come up in prayer.

God invites us to see that while we can enjoy the beautiful, mystical experiences, at some point it’s time to get back to our daily lives.

Six interrelated reasons for reluctance, based on my own experience.

Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola?

What’s your favorite image of God in prayer?

The case shows the mystifying complexity of the human person—or at least this human person.