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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The Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. It commemorates the story of the Exodus as described especially in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Exodus....
Today - Earth Day - igNation looks at whether or not our lifestyle is detrimental to the health of the planet. If it is, then what can we do about it - if anything?...
On April 8, 2016, Pope Francis released Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love. The document "is an Apostolic Exhortation on the family, a post-synodal document drawing on almost three years of extensive consultation with Catholics throughout the world. The exhortation is a document that reflects on family life and offers encouragement."...
In his article on the Pope's intention for April, Philip Shano, Sj looks at where our food comes from and the role played by "small farmers."...
Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen. The Editor and writers of igNation offer our readers Easter greetings of joy. May you and your families and loved ones know the wonder and joy of the Risen Lord!...
On that first Good Friday, as reported in John's Gospel, Jesus was surrounded by many people. Today's post offers thoughts for contemplating not only the central character of Jesus but also the players around him....
The washing of the feet is an integral part of the Holy Thursday liturgy. Recent changes made by Pope Francis now make this a more inclusive rite for all....
By using the Ignatian method of contemplation, today's post offers us a special way to enter into the mysteries of Holy Week....
St. Paul reminds us of the wisdom of "forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead." In today's posting we see how Paul's call to strive for perfection plays a role in our own lives....
Today's posting considers some of the ideas of Henri Nouwen found in his reflections on Rembrandt's painting - The Return of the Prodigal Son....
