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Ignatian Reflections

William Manaker S.J.

Blog Post by William Manaker S.J.

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28 April 2024

Fifth Sunday of Easter A child who grows up in a loving family is likely to hear the statement that they are loved often: the statement, “I ...
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24 February 2024

Saturday of the First Week of Lent “Perfect” is a tricky word, even a dangerous one. It seems to imply a static state, a point of arrival, and ...
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23 February 2023

Friday of the First Week of Lent Almost inevitably, siblings come into conflict. Growing up, my sister and I certainly did. While the two of us ...
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22 February 2024

Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle Parents lay the foundation of their children’s beliefs, habits, skills, and dispositions. My own ...
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21 February 2024

Wednesday of the First Week in Lent The openness and imagination of a child’s mind can see wondrous things in and through the ordinary: a ...
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20 February 2024

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent In any sport, profession, or discipline, no matter how far a person has advanced, it always helps to practice ...
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19 February 2024

Monday of the First Week of Lent Whom do I see in the person I encounter on the street? In the brother or sister who is in need? These are key ...
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18 February 2024

First Sunday of Lent In our everyday speech, we talk about undergoing testing or trials as a difficult experience. Students rarely look forward ...
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16 December 2023

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent The reality of the cross never disappears from Christian life. Even now, during Advent, this time of ...
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15 December 2023

Friday of the Second Week of Advent Music has such a powerful way of setting the mood: even without words, it can evoke joy and sadness, calm ...
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