Paths to God
Growing up in St. Louis, Catholic churches and schools made up the landscape right alongside The Arch and Anheuser Busch. Although there was a strong Catholic influence, my basic understanding consisted of friends wearing uniforms to school, priests who could not get married and fish fry dinners during Lent. In recent years, I find myself drawn to Catholic authors and saints. I value the rich depth to their teachings that has made my own faith come alive in fresh ways. As I am revisiting the book, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything , I am struck by the relevance of “The Ignatian Paths” James Martin describes. The Jesuits describe Six Paths to God that many seem to travel. The Path of Belief These are people born into religious families or introduced to faith at an early age. Faith has served as a foundation for them and a frame in which they view the world. The Path of Independence These believe in God, yet have made a decision to separate themselves from organized relig
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