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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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28 February 2026

Saturday of the First Week of Lent To be like God is the goal of the disciple, the believer, and God is constantly helping us see that we are ...
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27 February 2026

Friday of the First Week of Lent The Polish Saint John of Kanty is not exactly a household name in the United States, but I once read a ...
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26 February 2026

Thursday of the First Week of Lent Remember when Jesus was hungry and alone in the desert, subject to temptation by the devil? That is the same ...
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25 February 2026

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Jesus’s frustration in today’s Gospel moves him to mention the prophet Jonah. What is he getting at?
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24 February 2026

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent As we begin our efforts this Lent to grow in a habit of prayer, it is good to be reminded of how Jesus taught ...
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23 February 2026

Monday of the First Week of Lent Notice that neither the Lord nor the sheep in today’s parable speak in general terms about the poor. There is ...
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22 February 2026

First Sunday of Lent Fasting can get out of hand. St. Ignatius, inflamed by his recent conversion, sought to make up for his past sins by ...
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21 February 2026

Saturday after Ash Wednesday The church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome has a side chapel dedicated to St. Matthew with a set of three ...
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20 February 2026

Friday after Ash Wednesday Why do we fast? The prophet quotes the question of the people. Why do we fast much? The disciples of St. John the ...
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19 February 2026

Thursday after Ash Wednesday As we take our first steps in Lent, the Word of God again calls us to exercise our will, to choose! The Law of the ...
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