When we understand that passion goes much deeper than momentary emotion or sexual attraction, then we can begin to explore where passion finds its home in us. In this week’s reflection, I offer a few questions that might help.
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Love and Spirituality
One disadvantage of passion is that it takes a lot out of a person. Passion will make it necessary to cry, lose sleep, engage in conversations you’d rather avoid, and take risks that might keep life in an uproar. Passion does not allow a person to sit like a lump and watch events work themselves [...]
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It wouldn’t be surprising to learn that St. Ignatius was a passionate man; he was a Spaniard, after all! And by his own admission, he did his share of romancing—or, at least a lot of time chasing after love and folly, back when he was a young man. I remember those awkward, longing teenage years, [...]
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We’re finishing up our month’s discussion of love. Here’s what folks on the street had to say—enjoy! On Sunday, 31 Days with St. Ignatius begins. Join Loyola Press for this month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality.
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True love is not selfish. Which is my biggest problem with true love. It’s just so hard not to be focused on myself at all times. Even when I’m dealing with other people—kids, grandkids, husband—I’m very likely to be thinking about how I’m doing as I care for others. It’s discouraging, how, after all these [...]
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