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Ignatian Reflections

Ignatian Reflections

Each day receive an Ignatian reflection on the Mass readings of the day written by Jesuits.

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15 May 2026

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Saint Isidore [USA] G.K. Chesterton famously wrote, “The Christian ideal has not been ...
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14 May 2026 (Ascension Thursday)

The Ascension of the Lord Many dioceses celebrate the Ascension on Sunday. In that case, see today's alternate reflection for the Feast of ...
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14 May 2026 (before Ascension)

Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Some dioceses celebrate the Ascension today, on its proper Thursday. In that case, see today's alternate ...
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13 May 2026

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima “He will take from what is mine and declare it to you.” Declare? ...
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12 May 2026

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs Why is ...
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11 May 2026

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Jesus knows that we will suffer and struggle in this world. Yes, because we sin and suffer the consequences ...
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10 May 2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus makes a beautiful and touching promise to us today: “I will not leave you orphans.” Earlier He spoke to Philip, ...
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9 May 2026

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter What is Jesus’s tone when he speaks these tough words of today’s Gospel? What is the timbre of his voice? ...
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8 May 2026

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Ignatian discernment depends on the assumption that God seeks to make his plans (or parts of them) known. ...
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7 May 2026

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter As a Jesuit novice, I was sent on a two-week journey with little money, no phone, and a one way bus ticket ...
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