Sarah Otto reflects on Psalm 34:11-22. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Sarah Otto reflects on Psalm 34:11-22. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="http://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

Wisdom Sources

Peter Fink, SJ reflects on Romans 8:18-27. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Peter Fink, SJ reflects on Romans 8:18-27. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="http://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

The Groaning of Creation

Kay Satterfield reflects on Ephesians 4:25-32. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Kay Satterfield reflects on Ephesians 4:25-32. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="http://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

Sharing Kindness

Alison Umminger Mattison reflects on 1 Peter 4:7-11. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Alison Umminger Mattison reflects on 1 Peter 4:7-11. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="http://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

Prayer Magnifies Love

Andy Otto reflects on Colossians 3:12-17. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Andy Otto reflects on Colossians 3:12-17. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

Put on Christ

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ reflects on Ephesians 5:6-14. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ reflects on Ephesians 5:6-14. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

The Light and the Darkness

John Monroe reflects on Ezekiel 36:24-28. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio

John Monroe reflects on Ezekiel 36:24-28. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>

A New Heart

Sarah Otto reflects on Romans 10:9-15. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio.

Sarah Otto reflects on Romans 10:9-15. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJHSWdBbGtta0lBVXlHNU92Um5pRldjVFVUd3xBQ3Jtc0ttazNBTEduTU9KZjVnSGtSakRTeklOMTBWT1pUaXpHak1VMkkwemQyVVdVTGkzRTc2Z2ltX3VPUXZrMEtYN0FLTFVfQ0prSlpITll2dWF1N1dhQ2NiUVVHbHA1blBMZHFjQllqZTc2Nk5KTmpFc0lQWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FTheContemplatio&amp;v=DHU9rxBjP3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TheContemplatio</a>.

Jesus as Lord

Beginning on Wednesday, People of Hope will transform into The Contemplatio, a weekly prayer podcast with scripture and a reflection from one of Ignatius House's spiritual directors. You can subscribe to the email version here: bit.ly/thecontemplatio

Beginning on Wednesday, People of Hope will transform into The Contemplatio, a weekly prayer podcast with scripture and a reflection from one of Ignatius House's spiritual directors. You can subscribe to the email version here: <a href="http://bit.ly/thecontemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/thecontemplatio</a>

People of Hope becomes The Contemplatio

How do we explain the death and resurrection of Christ to children? This month we invited Ann Garrido into conversation about the spiritual lives of children. Ann is is Associate Professor of Homiletics and Director of Spiritual Formation for the at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and a formation leader with the U.S. National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. You can read Ann's article on reading the Resurrection narratives to children at http://cctheo.org/news/resurrection-narratives/ Ann referenced the Children's Illustrated Bible by Selina Hastings and Eric Thomas. Learn more about Ann's work and books at anngarrido.com.

How do we explain the death and resurrection of Christ to children? This month we invited Ann Garrido into conversation about the spiritual lives of children. Ann is is Associate Professor of Homiletics and Director of Spiritual Formation for the at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and a formation leader with the U.S. National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. You can read Ann's article on reading the Resurrection narratives to children at <a href="http://cctheo.org/news/resurrection-narratives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cctheo.org/news/resurrection-narratives/</a> Ann referenced the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Illustrated-Bible-Selina-Hastings/dp/1564584720/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Children's Illustrated Bible by Selina Hastings and Eric Thomas</a>. Learn more about Ann's work and books at <a href="//anngarrido.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anngarrido.com</a>.

Proclaiming the Paschal Mystery to Children

Each Wednesday, pray with scripture, contemporary Christian voices, and a reflection by the Jesuits and spiritual directors from Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta. We’ll breathe life into God's Word, drawing from the Ignatian tradition of contemplative prayer, which is simply “a long, loving look at the real.” You’ll discover that “real” to be God breaking into our reality, gazing upon us with love. Scripture selections reflect timely themes or liturgical seasons with a prayer format that is distinctly Ignatian. Get the email version: bit.ly/thecontemplatio

The Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises is the story of Jesus' journey to the cross. How does this narrative fit with our Lenten practices and bring us closer to Jesus? Andy, Sarah, and Fr. Peter unpack this mystery of Ignatius' Exercises and the Christian story.

The Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises is the story of Jesus' journey to the cross. How does this narrative fit with our Lenten practices and bring us closer to Jesus? Andy, Sarah, and Fr. Peter unpack this mystery of Ignatius' Exercises and the Christian story.

The Third Week

A huge topic for a 30-minute podcast, but why not? We did just celebrate Valentine's Day. Maria Cressler and Bill Noe, SJ join Andy Otto to scratch the surface of love from an Ignatian and Christian perspective—and beyond just romantic love.

A huge topic for a 30-minute podcast, but why not? We did just celebrate Valentine's Day. Maria Cressler and Bill Noe, SJ join Andy Otto to scratch the surface of love from an Ignatian and Christian perspective—and beyond just romantic love.

Love

Ignatius imagines us as co-laborers with Jesus, working with him side-by-side in the vineyard of the kingdom. Andy, Kay, and former staff member Fr. Brent Otto, SJ, unpacks this Ignatian idea.

Ignatius imagines us as co-laborers with Jesus, working with him side-by-side in the vineyard of the kingdom. Andy, Kay, and former staff member Fr. Brent Otto, SJ, unpacks this Ignatian idea.

Co-Laboring with Jesus

As we celebrate the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas we explore the Ignatian concept of finding God in all things with a focus on the body. Ignatian-trained yoga instructors Cathy Crosby and Kimi Nettuno discuss this with Andy Otto.

As we celebrate the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas we explore the Ignatian concept of finding God in all things with a focus on the body. Ignatian-trained yoga instructors Cathy Crosby and Kimi Nettuno discuss this with Andy Otto.

Finding God In All Things (including the Body)

Why is gratitude so central to Ignatian spirituality? It's all about the gifts. Andy chats with Maria Cressler and Fr. Bill Noe, SJ about thanksgiving.

Why is gratitude so central to Ignatian spirituality? It's all about the gifts. Andy chats with Maria Cressler and Fr. Bill Noe, SJ about thanksgiving.

Gratitude

What does it mean to do "God's will"? Fr. Peter, Sarah, and Andy talk about the Ignatian understanding of this concept and the role of the True Self in our journey with God. Our past episodes on indifference and desire will be helpful listens, too.

What does it mean to do "God's will"? Fr. Peter, Sarah, and Andy talk about the Ignatian understanding of this concept and the role of the True Self in our journey with God. Our past episodes on indifference and desire will be helpful listens, too.

God's Will

What is the concept of Ignatian "indifference"? There are many names for it: detachment, freedom, letting go, being at a balance... Living into it can transform your spiritual life. Maria, Kay, and Andy discuss this principle.

What is the concept of Ignatian "indifference"? There are many names for it: detachment, freedom, letting go, being at a balance... Living into it can transform your spiritual life. Maria, Kay, and Andy discuss this principle.

Indifference

Ignatius knew that our deep desires propel us forward in the Christian journey. Sarah, Fr. Bill, and Andy discuss the Ignatian concept of desire and how it relates to our spiritual life.

Ignatius knew that our deep desires propel us forward in the Christian journey. Sarah, Fr. Bill, and Andy discuss the Ignatian concept of desire and how it relates to our spiritual life.

Desire

Ignatius called himself "the Pilgrim", but what is pilgrimage? Maria, Kay, and Andy talk about how pilgrimage is a journey to know one's self better and to know Jesus better. And the journey leads to love.

Ignatius called himself "the Pilgrim", but what is pilgrimage? Maria, Kay, and Andy talk about how pilgrimage is a journey to know one's self better and to know Jesus better. And the journey leads to love.

Pilgrimage

What does it mean when Ignatius says we can speak to Jesus like a friend? As we begin this Ignatian year, we talk about the depth of companionship and intimacy with God that Ignatius is inviting us to.

What does it mean when Ignatius says we can speak to Jesus like a friend? As we begin this Ignatian year, we talk about the depth of companionship and intimacy with God that Ignatius is inviting us to.

Being a Companion of Jesus

Each Wednesday, pray with scripture, contemporary Christian voices, and a reflection by the Jesuits and spiritual directors from Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta. We’ll breathe life into God's Word, drawing from the Ignatian tradition of contemplative prayer, which is simply “a long, loving look at the real.” You’ll discover that “real” to be God breaking into our reality, gazing upon us with love. Scripture selections reflect timely themes or liturgical seasons with a prayer format that is distinctly Ignatian. Get the email version: <a href="http://bit.ly/thecontemplatio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/thecontemplatio</a>

The Contemplatio

Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ, Maria Cressler, and Andy Otto reflect on the theology and meaning of joy.

Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ, Maria Cressler, and Andy Otto reflect on the theology and meaning of joy.

The Theology of Joy

Kay Satterfield, Sarah Otto, and Andy Otto reflect on the joys and struggles of parenting.

Kay Satterfield, Sarah Otto, and Andy Otto reflect on the joys and struggles of parenting.

The Joy of Parenting (Short Form)

Tara La Bouff, Fr. Peter Fink, SJ and Andy Otto talk about finding joy (and God) in nature.

Tara La Bouff, Fr. Peter Fink, SJ and Andy Otto talk about finding joy (and God) in nature.

Joy in Nature

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ offers some personal thoughts about finding joy (and God) in nature.

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ offers some personal thoughts about finding joy (and God) in nature.

Joy in Nature (Short Form)

Cathi Spornick speaks with Andy Otto and Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ about finding joy in the midst of the grief.

Cathi Spornick speaks with Andy Otto and Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ about finding joy in the midst of the grief.

Joy in the Midst of Grief

Cathi Spornick shares about her experience of finding joy in the midst of the grief of losing her husband.

Cathi Spornick shares about her experience of finding joy in the midst of the grief of losing her husband.

Joy in the Midst of Grief (Short Form)

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ and Marian Monahan discuss finding joy in recovery.

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ and Marian Monahan discuss finding joy in recovery.

Joy in the Midst of Addiction Recovery

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ shares about his journey and finding joy in recovery.

Fr. Peter Fink, SJ shares about his journey and finding joy in recovery.

Joy in the Midst of Addiction Recovery (Short Form)

The Joy of Parenting

Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ reflects on joy and its meaning.

Fr. Joe Lingan, SJ reflects on joy and its meaning.

The Theology of Joy (Short Form)

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