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Ignatian Reflections

William Manaker S.J.

Blog Post by William Manaker S.J.

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2 October 2023

Memorial of the Guardian Angels Independence. Autonomy. Self-sufficiency. Each of these are valued by our society today, and not without ...
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1 October 2023

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time When we know another person particularly well, as in marriage, family, or a close friendship, the other’s ...
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29 July 2023

Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Daily life brings with it many cares. In family life, we must attend to the needs of our spouse and ...
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28 July 2023

Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time The words of today’s Psalm pose an interesting challenge to us. The psalmist extols the law of ...
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27 July 2023

Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time The Lord speaks to us: this is a fact. What does it take for us to listen with an open heart, ...
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26 July 2023

Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Do I trust that the Lord will provide me with what I need? Not, ...
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25 July 2023

Feast of Saint James, Apostle The apostles our Lord chose to spread the Good News—the “earthen vessels” Saint Paul speaks of—were mainly simple ...
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24 July 2023

Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time The struggle against temptation and evil is often a difficult one. A sinful habit plagues me, and ...
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23 July 2023

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The servants’ suggestion in today’s Gospel parable of the weeds and the wheat makes a great deal of sense. ...
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20 May 2023

20 May 2023 Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter “For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have come to believe that I ...
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