Philip Shano, SJ has many years of rich and varied experience working with Ignatian spirituality: teaching, writing and using it in his ministry. He resides in the Jesuit community in Pickering, Ontario.
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"What do I really and most seriously want? Peace. The end of stress in my life. Health for my grandchild. Just one more year for that friend who has terminal cancer"...
"My experience of accompanying people through the Exercises is that their contemplation on the unspecified events of ages twelve to thirty in Jesus’ life can be invaluable for people who are seeking to grow in more intimate knowledge of Jesus."...
"To arise and shine is an act of defiance. It is as simple as praying for the grace to view the world, pandemic included, through the perspective of God."...
"Many of his questions for reflection cut to the heart of our lives and the mystery that is evoked by the birth of this simple baby."...
"Family is the basic social unit in our lives. Thus, its health or lack of health will affect us, usually in permanent ways."...
"shanoThere is a challenge in receiving the light of Christ. We cannot be mere passive recipients of that light. We are called to become light for others"...
"What is God's dream for me? Acceptance of it may take serious prayer. Reluctance and hesitancy are common for many young people today who are searching for the right path for themselves. "...
"Jesus offers numerous reminders about the futility of worrying. It won't make the issue go away and it doesn't solve anything, but it’s easier to live with when we share it with God."...
t's not just the Festival of Lights. May it also be a festival of hope, happiness, love, and health....
