Examen

How do we make sense of our Lenten walk and our Easter destination in light of Pope Francis’ return to…

Standing at the cusp of a new year brings to the surface a lot of feelings. Anticipation and hope: What…

As my daughters and I drive to school each morning, we pass by the grounds of the NASA campus just…

By Eric A. Clayton A tree has fallen in our backyard. We fear it’s the first of many. It was…

Here is a gentle invitation to practice praying the examen over your health…

By Eric A. Clayton If you’re a longtime reader of “Now Discern This,” you know how this typically goes: I…

On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, talks about how and why the Ignatian examen is…

Gratitude is the proper expression of giving thanks to God, the giver of all good things….

By Eric A. Clayton One of my priorities as a parent tasked with passing on the Catholic faith is to…

For Thanksgiving, we’re sharing an Examen prayer of gratitude, adapted by Marquette University Campus Ministry….

When you feel ready, turn your eyes to the water and watch with God what the tide brings in as…

By Eric A. Clayton Facebook has had a tough couple of months. If you’ve been following the news, you know…