Ignatian Influence

The Big Silence Part 1 (BBC): The Monastery Series
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The Big Silence Part 1 (BBC): The Monastery Series

**This is an updated post from 2013 so this documentary has been out for awhile but I think it is a great representation of what silence can do for us, totally time to watch!** The Big Silence: Part 1 Awhile back, James Martin Sj posted this on his Facebook page and I had to share…

Madeleva Part I– The Monastery Series
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Madeleva Part I– The Monastery Series

As I head for an annual retreat, I’d like to revisit some posts about the Monastery! In my many visits to Mt. Saviour monastery, Madeleva would keep us all up to speed on her progress with her book research about the founding of Mt. Saviour and her family research.  She was a brilliant woman who I would…

“God is Love” ~Good Friday 3/16
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“God is Love” ~Good Friday 3/16

This post is based on John 4:8 Yesterday, my 16-year-old asked for a Biblical clarification.  She struggles with the whole church/faith thing, but she respects it and believes that it is every person’s right to believe and practice what they believe.  She has been raised to understand that our reality is not everyone’s reality and…

Is It Kind, Is It True, Is It Necessary?
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Is It Kind, Is It True, Is It Necessary?

For the past several years, I “gave up” Facebook” in an attempt to take a  “lead me not into temptation” approach to Lent.  I figured that there were so many opportunities for me to violate the whole “judging” thing that better to just avoid that all together.  But this year, I stayed on. I was…

15 from ’15 — What I’ll Take and What I’ll Leave Behind
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15 from ’15 — What I’ll Take and What I’ll Leave Behind

I love New Years!  I love the feel of a fresh start, the hope of peace and a chance to be better.  Like everyone else, I think back on what this year has meant and I came up with a list; 15 from 15.  Here is a list of things that I will keep or…