Ignatius House

The Contemplatio

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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

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Kinship 07.09.2022 11:11

Our next several weeks of scriptures and reflections are shifting to the theme of God's kingdom. This week, Bill Noe, SJ reflects on James 2:1-8. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Awe and Wonder 31.08.2022 12:08

Maria Cressler reflects on Psalm 8. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

The Downward Path 24.08.2022 18:10

Peter Fink, SJ reflects on Philippians 2:1-11. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Being the Light 17.08.2022 13:07

Kay Satterfield reflects on James 2:14-26. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Just Being Where You Are 10.08.2022 10:39

Sarah Otto reflects on Psalm 139:1-10. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

The Inner Room 03.08.2022 13:06

Kelly Marriott reflects on Matthew 6:5-16. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Prayer Transforms Us 27.07.2022 12:35

Maria Cressler reflects on James 5:13-15. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Refusing Violence 20.07.2022 12:54

Andy Otto reflects on Romans 12:9-21. You can subscribe to The Contemplatio email here: bit.ly/TheContemplatio

Wisdom Sources 13.07.2022 11:52

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

The Groaning of Creation 06.07.2022 20:58

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

Sharing Kindness 29.06.2022 12:43

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

Prayer Magnifies Love 22.06.2022 10:33

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

Put on Christ 15.06.2022 12:09

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

The Light and the Darkness 08.06.2022 18:54

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

A New Heart 01.06.2022 11:05

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

Jesus as Lord 25.05.2022 11:03

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

People of Hope becomes The Contemplatio 20.05.2022 1:20

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

Proclaiming the Paschal Mystery to Children 28.04.2022 33:43

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...

The Third Week 24.03.2022 28:17

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.

Love 24.02.2022 34:52

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.

Co-Laboring with Jesus 27.01.2022 24:40

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.

Finding God In All Things (including the Body) 16.12.2021 27:57

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.

Gratitude 25.11.2021 28:34

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.

God's Will 28.10.2021 24:07

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.

Indifference 23.09.2021 31:51

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.