In Pope Francis recent interview with America magazine he frequently references “discernment.” Though many are aware of what he means by this, those who have never been exposed to Ignatian ...

The prevalence of the language and practice of discernment owes much to the larger movement of what Diana Butler Bass has termed "retraditioning" as well as a renewed focus on spiritual practices.

Last week I discussed the gift of “prophecy”; the next gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians is “distinguishing between spirits” and is also called spiritual discernment. This gift also deserves its own ...

Near the opening of the Book of Philippians, Paul records his prayer for the Philippian Christians: And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to ...

A long-standing theme in the Church’s spiritual tradition, “discernment” has been given even greater prominence since the beginning of Pope Francis’ pontificate, that is, in the last ten years. It is ...