Ignatius and the Stars: A Prayer for the Close of the Ignatian Year
St. Ignatius, awed by mystery, draw our eyes ever upward to the heavens.
St. Ignatius, awed by mystery, draw our eyes ever upward to the heavens.
How do we pray for peace from half a world away? How can words salve and soothe real wounds, assuage real fears, wipe tears from real eyes?
Fr. James Martin, SJ, delivered a closing benediction at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening. We asked him for a behind-the-scenes look at his writing process: How did he go about crafting a prayer that would be heard and prayed by so many people? How did he want to use his 40 seconds?