St. Ignatius begins his Spiritual Exercises with The First Principle and Foundation. While not typically thought of as a prayer, it still contains much that is worth reflecting on. Today, as we celebrate the feast day of this great saint, let's reflect on these words. The First Principle and Foundation(St. Ignatius of Loyola, as paraphrased … Continue reading #212: The First Principle and Foundation
#i’llridewithyou
In the hours that followed the Sydney siege this week, Rachael Jacobs spotted a Muslim woman on the train who was quietly removing her veil or hijab. On her facebook page she wrote, "I ran after her at the train station. I said 'put it back on. I'll walk with u'. She started to cry … Continue reading #i’llridewithyou
Family
While scrolling through the newsfeed of my account, I found a link that someone had posted. It read “The Birth of Jesus in Art: 20 Gorgeous Paintings of the Nativity, Magi and Shepherds.” The site did not disappoint. Indeed the paintings were gorgeous and they depicted very creatively the wonderful scenes that we’ve all come … Continue reading Family
In Praise of Limits
We live in a world of abundance, often to the point of excess: we can buy anything anytime, consume as much of the Internet as we want, eat anything all the time, work as much as our bodies will allow. With so much available, it can become overwhelming, unhealthy, unbalanced. I’d like to propose a … Continue reading In Praise of Limits
The Worth of Swaddling Clothes
I give way to Dr. Edward Mulholland today who wrote something beautiful about Christmas. Edward Mulholland Ph.D. is assistant professor of classical and modern languages at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, and an master’s degree in classics from the University of London. He has … Continue reading The Worth of Swaddling Clothes
Prayers of a Pilgrim
Being in a country devoid of religion (although it is debatably spiritual--since you cannot stamp that out of humanity no matter how much you try), I am encouraged to look for ways to cultivate spirituality, and help myself find some quiet time in the middle of a busy day. And I've decided to share it … Continue reading Prayers of a Pilgrim
Risk
When I was about four years old, my parents reminded me, my aunt once gave me a robot. Actually I do remember the robot. It could walk and had these little red missiles on its back. I remember it because it scared me. It must have been the robotic way it walked and the weird … Continue reading Risk
The Power of Delay
‘The greatest remedy for anger is delay.’ ~Thomas Paine I once had a boss who had a favourite strategy for dealing with donations-seekers, demanding colleagues, and basically anyone who wanted anything from him he was reluctant to give. Delay. For example, lots of people would come to our office seeking handouts, and he didn’t believe … Continue reading The Power of Delay
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