by David Inczauskis, SJ | Aug 16, 2019 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
There is a common feature among every hero known to humanity. It shows up in the face of adversity, in a watershed moment. There is a choice to make: to cave into fear, anger, and despair or to persevere in love, joy, and hope. In this moment the weak go low, but the...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Aug 11, 2019 | One-Minute Homily, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
What would you put in a spiritual survival kit? Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ, talks about bug-out bags and the call to be prepared in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 11, 2019, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/33sS8gD If...
by Jorge Roque, SJ | Aug 5, 2019 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Several years after leaving my religion, I felt sure I had encountered all the situations I might possibly need to get used to in my new life. What I had not prepared myself for was death. Grief without faith. Which is to say, death without hope.” Those were the...
by Uli Covarrubias, SJ | Aug 4, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1min
We always want more, but Uli Covarrubias, SJ, reminds us that there’s only one who can satisfy us. Check out this week’s One-Minute Homily, based on the readings for Sunday, August 4. I should really get off my phone, but let me just check one more...
by Jason McCreery | Aug 2, 2019 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
A few weeks ago, Disney released a new version of Hamlet The Lion King. The new film is part of Disney’s live-action re-creation of beloved classics, though “live-action” is a bit of a misnomer in this case. The Lion King is still completely animated; it just has...
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...
