When Jesus says “the laborers are few,” we might be tempted to think he’s talking about someone else. Dan Finucane, SJ, reminds us that we are all called to be laborers for the Kingdom of God. Based on the readings for Sunday, July 3, 2022. “The...
When I saw “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (DSMM), I was completely taken by the religious symbolism and imagery used in the fim. The placement of certain symbols and their use conveyed a meaning that I can’t believe the screenwriters nor director...
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the vocation of Jesuit Brothers. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Jesuit Brothers. When I became a Jesuit,...
Jesus’ teachings on discipleship seem tough, but Matthew Zurcher, SJ, reminds us that Jesus is looking for a relationship with us, and that requires commitment. Based on the readings for Sunday, June 26, 2022. What does true commitment look like? Hi, I’m...
The view is, on first glance, nothing short of devastating. Rounding a corner in the road, the trees give way not to some scenic view of the valley but to a strange waste. Instead of the southern Appalachian forest, thick and green in late summer, a carved-up field...
Gaze – Listening – UnderstandingA friendly gaze is the most humane way to be present in the life of those who are going through the harshness of deserts Attentive listening is the most disinterested way to be light in the lives...
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Jesus), Christopher Smith, SJ, reminds us of the great gift that we have in the Eucharist. Based on the readings for Sunday, June 16, 2022. People have camped out for days to buy tickets to see a rockstar, and...
When folks find out I’m a Jesuit brother, I regularly get two different but related responses: Response A: “Why are you a brother? Why not go all the way and become a priest?” Response B: “So, uh, what is a brother? I didn’t know Jesuits had those.” I’ve heard these...
The entire purpose of the Christian life is for us to become sons or daughters of God. To say that another way, the whole purpose of the Christian life is for us to become so overwhelmingly loving, so profoundly charitable, that who we are, at our very core, is love....
I was reading the very first pages of Martin Hengel’s book Studies in Early Christianity for Christology class, and all I could think of were the aliens from the movie Toy Story. The hypnosis of the aliens regarding the claw, seems comical. They cannot see past it. It...
