Each morning at 7 a.m., I sit in the dry sauna at my gym after my workout and pray. It might seem an unlikely place for prayer, but it has become one of my favorites. It is uncomfortably hot in there, 175 degrees, but I have gotten used to it, especially as I sit in […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

“You know, Gretchen,” the doctor paused to double-check my birthdate on the screen, “when we get into our 40s, simply getting out of bed can be dangerous.” Sigh. These were the wise and comforting words of my ER doctor one late Tuesday night a few weeks ago. I reluctantly had asked my husband to drive […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

This summer, I was blessed to be able to see a double rainbow. I had been outside, near the ocean and watching storm clouds come in, and eventually those clouds brought with them a torrential downpour. I ran back into my retreat room, only to wonder whether a rainbow might be in the mix. Sure […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

Author and speaker Jean Heaton will be a panelist and a breakout session leader at a virtual conference exploring a Catholic response to addiction, “Reclaiming Our Belovedness.” The September 25, 2026, conference is hosted by Catholic in Recovery and iTHIRST Initiative. The keynote will explore “the effectiveness of the Examen prayer in a regular rehab […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

What helps us live with greater wholeness, joy, and well-being? Drawing from spirituality, neuroscience, and lived experience, Anne Kertz Kernion explores how our beliefs, physical well-being, thought patterns, and relationships are interconnected and shape the way we flourish in everyday life. Join Anne and host Becky Eldredge for a webinar exploring practical ways to cultivate […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

Shortly after his conversion, the ex-soldier and courtier Ignatius was riding down a dusty road in Spain in the company of a Moor. They were discussing religion, and, not surprisingly, they disagreed on a few points. The Moor angrily ended the discussion and rode off. As a parting shot, he made some insulting remarks about […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

We’ve crossed a new threshold in life, which is to say, we’ve recently bought a van. Our two girls were absolutely giddy at the prospect of no longer having to sit in the same row. But how quickly the giddiness fades. “I can’t hear the music!” the younger one wails. “Turn it up!” “It’s already […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

Editor’s note: We asked readers for their stories of finding God in the unexpected. Today we feature a selection of responses. Quick Takes: Where have you found God in the unexpected? In the providence that floods my life daily from the gifts of food, money, and even ant traps. Frequently, the providence comes before I […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines and proliferate many aspects of our digital lives, how do we thoughtfully approach AI? In the article, “On the Internet but Not of It: An Ignatian Approach to AI (and Digital Life),” Chase Mitchell writes for the Jesuit Media Lab: AI isn’t “just a tool.” …Our intention in […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.

In my family, we call it spinning. It’s when you get going on a project or obsessed with a problem, and you consult many sources, look at many possible solutions, and spread yourself thin, but you never actually make process on the task at hand. All your energy is spent spinning. When I find myself […]

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In The Examen Book, Paul Mitchell invites adults and children to enter into the Examen prayer together as a family.