Beginning of Summer
"The great novelist Henry James said of summer, "Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.""...
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Jun
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.
581 posts
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Jun
Victoria Day 2019
"consider these words: “I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness.” "...
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Jun
A Father’s Impact – Father’s Day 2019
"As we celebrate Father's Day, let's be grateful for all of our fathers and for those who've filled in for them."...
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Jun
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Fear of the Lord – Pentecost 2019
"St. Thomas Aquinas writes of this as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a “filial fear,” like a child’s fear of offending a parent. "...
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Jun
Ascension and the Inner Life – World Communications Day 2019
"Let me offer three ways in which we can live our lives as if we share in the inner life of God here on earth."...
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May
Parting Gifts – 6th Sunday of Easter 2019
"Elzéard Bouffier (the shepherd) offers us a vocation of planting trees (and then raising bees). He speaks to us through his peaceful and solitary existence."...
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May
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May
Mother’s Day 2019 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
"Scripture offers many comparisons between God's love and a mother's love. Isaiah probably says it best in comparing a mother’s love to God’s love. "Can a mother forget …”"...
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May
Saint Peter and Decisions – Third Sunday of Easter
"Ignatius speaks of three times for making a good decision. The first time is “an occasion when God our Lord moves and attracts the will in such a way that a devout person, without doubting … carries out what was proposed"...
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May
Leaning Into those Constant Loops: Insomnia
"As I find myself firmly in midlife, I finally have a sense that regular sleeplessness is not going to go away. I used to lament this and try everything to will it away. I would cringe in envy as others could close their eyes and fall asleep. "...