Tag Archives: discernment

The Impulse of Discernment

Posted on 25 September 2015 by catholicsensibility

I remember that British politician who stepped down from Parliament after an Ignatian retreat. Did John Boehner have a similar moment? Pope Francis did speak of the fractiousness of politics yesterday. Mr Boehner had a good enough seat to look … Continue reading →

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Indifference

Posted on 10 April 2015 by catholicsensibility

Do you readers know the Principle and Foundation from the Spiritual Exercises? As I understand (and would paraphrase) it, we are made by God to love and serve God. Perhaps its not in a human gene sequence (sorry Max), but … Continue reading →

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Near Misses With the Jesuits: You’ve Got Mail

Posted on 18 January 2014 by catholicsensibility

When I was in the post-college discernment group for potential seminarians in the early 80’s, the diocesan vocations director asked me if I was considering religious orders. With my affirmative answer, he said he would communicate my name to various … Continue reading →

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Where Does This Holy Thursday Lead?

Posted on 21 March 2013 by catholicsensibility

I’ve been reticent about posting on every news item coming from the vicinity of Pope Francis. Cardinal Law. Msgr Marini. Et cetera. It seems he will be celebrating the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a youth prison. It had … Continue reading →

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