Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ

Fr Joe Laramie SJ is the national director of the Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope’s Prayer Network. This reflection is adapted from his book, Abide in the Heart of Christ: a 10-Day Personal Retreat with St Ignatius Loyola, based on the Spiritual Exercises [Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame IN; Sept 2019]. He has taught at Jesuit high schools in Kansas City and Colorado. He served as a campus minister at Saint Louis University. He has led retreats for FOCUS missionaries, for priests and for college students. He has appeared on the Hallow app, EWTN, Leah Darrow’s Lux U, and Busted Halo. His new book is Love Him Ever More: a 9-Day Personal Retreat with the Sacred Heart, based on the Spiritual Exercises [Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame IN; Sept 2022].

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This Advent: Offer Your Heart to the Thief of Hearts

What is your favorite image of God? Which image do you return to in prayer again and again? For some it is Jesus as Divine Mercy. With Saint Faustina, we look...

Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ - November 27, 2022

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Uniting My Heart With the Sacred Heart for the Salvation of All Hearts!

Put your hand on your heart and feel your heartbeat. Wait for ten seconds. Listen. What do you hear? Ba-bum. Ba-bum. Your heart is quietly giving you life at...

Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ - June 24, 2022

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What is Ignatian Contemplation? A Brief Guide

Great movies start with a dramatic opening shot. We see the Grand Canyon or the Rocky Mountains. Then we zoom in on the main characters: two cowboys sitting at...

Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ - November 2, 2021

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“Where y’at?!”: Consolation and Desolation

“Where y’ at?!” If you’re from the Midwest, I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, what?” But if you are from New Orleans, you’d reply: “Doing alright!” My Jesuit buddies in New Orleans...

Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ - November 12, 2020