by Chris Williams, SJ | Aug 1, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The sun shone brightly on the green Cottonwood trees as I drove through the Wisconsin countryside. With a long drive ahead, and the radio set to gentle classical music, I found myself wanting to pray. As I began, my mind drifted to the past week I had spent with some...
by The Jesuit Post | Jul 31, 2019 | Ask Iggy ~ Approx. 1 min
What is Ignatian Discernment? What does it mean to be in consolation or desolation? How does St. Ignatius advise us to make good decisions? In this episode of Ask Iggy, Brian Strassburger, SJ, and Danny Gustafson, SJ, talk about Ignatian Discernment and give some tips...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Jul 19, 2019 | Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 7 mins
Spiritual athletes, have you been whipping your soul into shape with the first five steps of the Ignatian “summer-soul” workout plan? [Click here for Part 1 if you missed it!] If so, awesome. Keep it up! If not, now’s the perfect time to renew the commitment for the...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Jul 18, 2019 | Catholic 101, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me. One of the first things I was given as a Jesuit novice was the book Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours, a one volume version of the Liturgy of the Hours. A couple of things crossed my mind at that...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Jul 17, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I am adopted. Just days after I was born, I became a member of the Immel family. At that time, my brother was around, who is adopted, and we were 18 months away from my sister showing up, who is also adopted. It’s probably the first thing my siblings and I knew about...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Jul 12, 2019 | Film, In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
[SPOILER ALERT: This article contains significant details from the movie Spider-Man: Far From Home] Appearances can be deceiving. We’ve all heard this line many times in our lives, and it can become cliche. “Of course, not everything is as it seems!” But we need that...
by Taylor Fulkerson, SJ | Jul 8, 2019 | Amazon Synod, Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 7 mins
On June 17 the working document for the Pan-Amazonian Synod, to take place later this year in Rome, was released. And it’s been causing waves. The main question asked is one that has potential to affect the whole Church — would they really ordain married men? And what...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Jul 5, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News, Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
As the USWNT marches into the World Cup Final this weekend, the team’s star forward and co-captain Megan Rapinoe has filled headlines with her back-and-forth exchanges with President Trump, turning attention away from the team’s on-the-field victories to...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Jul 3, 2019 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
Daniel — a vulgar but charming Vietnam vet — has led me up the hill of Market Street in San Francisco to the front of Holy Redeemer parish in the Castro neighborhood. The sun is setting on a beautiful Wednesday evening as a crowd of people who are homeless slowly...
by The Jesuit Post | Jul 2, 2019 | Education, In the News, Justice, Sexuality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The divides in the U.S. Catholic Church were on full display last week. While many expressed pride at being “Jesuit-educated,” we are mourning the lack of healing in our Church and the degree to which the LGBT community continues to be marginalized. The leaders of...
