Schooled by the Spirit: Finding God in the Everyday

Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special episode of JOSh Friends, we take a quiet, reflective walk into the world of Ignatian spirituality through the beautiful book “Schooled by the Spirit” by Fr. Ramon Maria Luza Bautista, SJ.Rooted in St. Ignatius’s call to “find God in all things,” this reflection reminds us that holiness isn’t reserved for extraordinary moments. It’s found in everyday encounters—in the people we meet, the challenges we face, even the beauty of an ordinary day.One line that lingers is from Peter Faber, one of Ignatius’s earliest companions: “Remove anything which separates me from you.” That’s what this book is really about—learning to see, feel, and live in God’s presence, even in a noisy, distracted world.The story of Vincent Caraffa, the 7th Superior General of the Jesuits, brings this message to life. Despite his high position, he chose to personally care for plague victims in Rome, eventually dying from the disease himself. For him, finding God meant serving the least, the lost, and the suffering—not from a distance, but up close and with deep compassion.As we celebrate Ignatian Month, our focus this week is Imaginative Prayer—a transformative gift from the Spiritual Exercises. This week’s prompt invites you to place yourself inside a Gospel story. What do you see? Hear? Feel? Don’t just think about Jesus—be with Him.Let us journey together in hope. Journey with us with books and songs—get inspired by Schooled by the Spirit at JesCom Exclusives, available at jescom.ph/josh.