Noticing How the Spirit Moves
Discernment describes how we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our attention and shape our decisions. Ignatius of Loyola paid attention to the “movement of spirits” as he came to understand how God works in our lives. Eileen O’Brien and Ashley Evans SJ will present this evening.
Discernment of Spirits
- Discernment Resources
- What is Ignatian Discernment?
- Discernment in a Nutshell
- Discernment: the good, the bad … the Ignatian
Communal Discernment
- Irish Church Synod
- Dublin Diocese Synod
- Transformation and Renewal - Dr. Nicola Brady
- Beginning the Journey Together - Patricia Carroll
- Communal Discernment in a Synodal Church - Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
- Discernment in Common - Jesuit Curia Rome
- Discerning Leadership Program - Jesuit Curia Rome
Pope Francis and Discernment
- The Synodal Pathway
- The Synod Preparatory Document
- Pope Francis: Discernment is the key to navigating a seemingly rigid world - America Magazine
- Pope Francis and Ignatian Discernment - Where Peter Is
- Pope Francis Homilies - Discernment
In Print
- Gallagher, Timothy M. 2018. Setting Captives Free. Crossroad Publishing Company.
- Kiechle, Stefan. 2005.The Art of Discernment: Making Good Decisions in Your World of Choices. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press.
- Silf, Margaret. 2007. Wise Choices: A Spiritual Guide to Making Life’s Decisions. New York, NY: BlueBridge.
- Sintobin, Nikolaas. 2022. Trust Your Feelings: Learning how to make choices with Ignatius of Loyola. Dublin 2, Ireland: Messenger Publications.
- Maher, Jim. 2020. Pathways to a Decision with Ignatius of Loyola. Dublin 2, Ireland: Messenger Publications.