We Belong to the Father | One-Minute Homily
Hunter D'Armond, SJ May 16, 2021 Uncategorized ~ Approx 1 min
Who do we belong to? Hunter D’Armond, SJ, reflects on Jesus’ message that we don’t belong to the world.
In the Spotlight
I Want to Know What Love Is | One-Minute Homily
Matt Stewart, SJ May 9, 2021 One-Minute Homily, Videos ~ Approx 1 min
Jesus commanded us to love one another, but do we really know how to do that?
Listening to “Others,” or What I Learned From a Language Exchange
Andrew Milewski, SJ May 5, 2021 Blogs, Race, Spirituality ~ Approx 5 mins
At the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Andrew Milewski, S.J. reflects on how a language exchange turned into a place of encounter and friendship. In this place of encounter, he wrestles with how to pray and have solidarity with the diverse Asian-American community and his friends who are a part of that group.
The Freedom to Change | One-Minute Homily
Christopher Alt, SJ May 2, 2021 One-Minute Homily, Videos ~ Approx 1 min
Change – even good change – is often difficult and unsettling.
On May Day: The Enduring Importance of Labor Unions
Ken Homan, SJ May 1, 2021 Current Events, Economics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 5 mins
The struggle for worker justice isn’t just a thing of the past.
Recent Posts
“The Point” of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Brent Gordon, SJ Apr 29, 2021 Fantasy Fiction & Faith, Pop Culture, Series ~ Approx 4 mins
“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson was published 135 years ago and its big reveal is well-known. Why read something when we already know the ending – the overall message? This entry in “Fantasy, Fiction, and Faith” addresses this as well as what Jekyll and Hyde can teach us about recognizing friendship, responsibility, and the nature of God’s love.
Going Back to Normal Can’t Be Going Back to How Things Were
Eric Immel, SJ Apr 28, 2021 Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins
With all that’s happened in the past year, going back to normal can’t be a return to the way things were. That’s because the way things were wasn’t good enough. Everything looks different. Everything is saturated with a familiar unknown, and nothing has its place just yet. I need to be alert, to note how this newness feels, to take advantage of the ensuing energy.
The Fishing Industry Has Rendered Most Mass Fish Consumption Unethical
Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ Apr 26, 2021 Creation, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 4 mins
Catholics are called to care for creation and the marginalized. How does eating fish fit into this exhortation?
The Good Shepherd and His Flock | One-Minute Homily
Josef Rodriguez, SJ Apr 25, 2021 One-Minute Homily, Videos ~ Approx 1 min
Jesus is the Good Shepherd that lays down his life for his sheep. Josef Rodriguez, SJ, reflects on the love of our shepherd and the love that we must show others.
Do the Oscars Matter Any More?
Dan Dixon, SJ Apr 23, 2021 Film, Humor, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx 6 mins
With movies and the theater experience vastly declining amid a global pandemic, Dan Dixon SJ considers whether the Oscars still matter to us.