January 2026

Dear Friends,

On a recent retreat I was reminded that St. Ignatius in his Spiritual Exercises encourages people to ask for this grace: “I ask God for interior knowledge of all the good I have received, in order that, stirred to profound gratitude, I may become able to love and serve the Divine Majesty in all things.” (Annotation 233)

In a similar spirit and purpose, co-founder of the Society of Jesus and skilled spiritual director, St. Peter Faber began by challenging those in direction with him to pause and consider how God looks upon them with love in this moment and to ask the question, “How do I know from personal experience that God is good; where have I known true goodness in my life?”  

Holly Hoffmann 
Spiritual Director, the Retreat in Everyday Life 
PhD Student in Formative Education, Boston College 

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