After Jesus’s resurrection, he appears to the disciples doing simple things like eating a piece of baked fish. Carlos Martínez-Vela reflects on how Jesus teaches us to be human. Based on readings for the Third Sunday of Easter. Jesus was human, not superhuman....
Jesus gave Doubting Thomas exactly what he needed to move from doubt to belief. Angelo Canta, SJ, reflects on the importance of giving the Lord everything in prayer. Readings can be found here. Doubt is not the opposite of belief. Hi, I’m Angelo Canta, and this is my...
Often in life, we find ourselves in periods of waiting. While enduring a difficult situation or holding out hope, sometimes all we can do is wait. When these times come, we want to tell ourselves that the waiting will be worth it in the end – but it’s so difficult...
I probably reached the peak of my career working part-time with Adidas in 2008. I was still in college, working weekends and some holidays. While most of my job meant setting up a new install or display or rearranging stock on the floor or in the back of a store, this...
Can we just skip this part? Noah Banasiewicz, SJ invites us to reflect on how Jesus suffered because of his love for us. You can read Palm Sunday here. Can we just skip this part? Hi, I’m Noah Banasiewicz, and this is my One-Minute Reflection. Growing up as kid, I...
“What have you given up for Lent?” is a common question among the faithful this time of the year. As Catholics, besides abstaining from meat on Fridays, we are not obligated to fast from anything else. We are free to choose our fasts based on what will help us grow...
Do you ever feel stuck? Carlos Martinez-Vela, S.J. reflects on how Jesus invites us to let go of our habits. The readings for this Sunday can be found here. Do you ever feel stuck? Hi, I am Carlos Martinez-Vela and this is my one minute reflection. We all know how it...
Spoiler Alert! Lent will come to an end. Angelo Canta, S.J. reflects on how the Laetare Sunday reminds us that sin doesn’t have the last word, salvation does. The readings for this Sunday can be found here. Spoiler alert: Lent will come to an end, and the...
Some hospital realities have a pointed way of needling my nerves. The relentless beeping of medication pumps calling for a nurse permeates like tinnitus. That ringing in my ear is why I initially looked in on this particular patient, a woman in the burn unit’s...
In the 2024 Grammy Awards, Miley Cyrus received two Grammys for her song “Flowers”: Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year. After many years in the music industry without recognition, many fans and commentators alike celebrated that she received the honors...