Reflections from Our Directors
Savoring Experiences of Grace
A few weeks ago, my 11 year-old son tested positive for COVID. A few days later, my parents tested positive with breakthrough cases. Ever since the virus emerged in our communities, I was concerned that these three people in particular would become infected. All at...
Mid-Autumn Reflections: Contemplating the Divine in Nature
I turn to the constancy, comfort and beauty of the Natural world to calm my mind, body and spirit. I am in awe of the frequent, grace-filled teachings that our Creator offers through Nature.
Patience is a Letting Go
But what about the outcome of my impatience? When I get so focused on things that are out of my control, I lose sight of things that are within my control, such as the condition of my soul.
We’re All Just Walking Each Other Home
Most importantly, benevolent gazing means to look with love into human faces, those we know well and those we may see but once in this life.
The Ordinary
I am thankful for my Ignatian spirituality. In this time of such discontent and unknowns, the constant of God being in all things settles me.
Meet Karen Wight Hoogheem
I am excited to join the staff at Loyola. I look forward to serving as a spiritual director and hearing how others experience God, Spirit, Divine, and/or the excitement of a deep human connection in “all the things” of their daily lives. What a joy that will be!
All Saints, All Souls and Halloween (All Hallows Eve)
St Ignatius struggled too with doubt and fear. In the dark and quiet moments of his prayer, he experienced the light of Christ and trust as God illuminated his shadow-self and he accepted the invitation to go deeper. We are given that same invitation from St Ignatius and all the saints, to notice God in all things each day and in every moment.
Meet Lindsay McGlynn
Hello! I am Lindsay, one of the newest spiritual directors at Loyola Spirituality Center. The spiritual direction ministry at Loyola played an important role in my journey towards becoming a spiritual director over the past 5 years, so it is especially meaningful to...
Human Nature
At different points in Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, he invites retreatants to reflect on the nature of the world’s history and to see the parallels with today.