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Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises

Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises

Today’s heightened polarization has seemingly erected insurmountable walls in our political discourse. Continuing this miniseries, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, suggests how the Christian can maintain hope in the midst of uncertain times and proposes how the “rules for eating” in the Spiritual Exercises can help us navigate the fraught weeks ahead.

Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises

Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises

Election season can be difficult. The intense rhetoric and heightened polarization of today’s society can strain our personal relationships or disrupt our inner peace. In this new miniseries, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, offers practical suggestions for how the wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises can help cultivate a discerning spirit as we navigate another election cycle.

The Potlucks of Vatican II

The Potlucks of Vatican II

The recent Synod on Synodality has been referred to as a fulfillment of the desires of Vatican II. Reflecting on this historic moment in the history of the Church, Patrick presents a helpful framework to better understand the fruits of the historic council.

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