Reflections from Our Directors
Advent Haiku
by Liz Kerwin, CSJ. Please slow down your pace Now notice all around you Wait, watch and welcome Advent calls us to wait expectantly for the one who brings peace, and also to recognize the presence of the One already here among us. At least it invites us to slow down...
Waiting, In God’s Presence
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1447351195278{margin-top: 0px !important;}"][vc_column css=".vc_custom_1447351054614{margin-top: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text]by Karen Treat “How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because...
A Taste of Healing of Memories Workshop
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Sheila Laughton Twelve participants gathered at Loyola on a Saturday afternoon to delve into some of their most poignant memories to experience a “taste” of the residential 3-day Healing of Memories Workshop. While this group’s...
Buried Treasure
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]by Kay Vander Vort The thought of moving gave me a headache every time I looked at my basement clutter and loaded bookshelves. But, I had an interested buyer for my town house, which coincided with my need to downsize, so...
Discerning Choices When The Stakes Are High
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Discerning Choices When The Stakes Are High By Tom Allen Well, I have moved my wife, Julie, into a memory care community. (She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 57. She is now 63.) It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do....
How Do We Learn Awe?
by David Rothstein Thinking about my upcoming Nature Retreat, the question came to me: When did I first experience a sense of awe? Looking back, it wasn’t in my childhood; it was in my teen years, and that is woefully late to experience awe, I think. I remember a...
Group Spiritual Direction: Remembering Who We Are
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Group Spiritual Direction: Remembering Who We Are Mary Noble Garcia We had just finished our fourth session together in our listening circle, a form of group spiritual direction. I became aware that it was a sacred moment, for we...
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spirituality for Today
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spirituality for Today Catherine Michaud, CSJ As a member of the Society of Jesus founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and the first Jesuit Pope, Pope Francis has raised the world’s interest in the spirituality...
Memorial Day Reflection
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Memorial Day Reflection by Suzanne VanderWeyst This year, Memorial Day falls on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday. Recently, I sat for a few hours contemplating these two days of...