Seeking Beauty in the Busy

Seeking Beauty in the Busy

The caffeine sweetness of steam rises, whirling and swirling up from the cup of coffee held tightly in my hand. Its gentle, soothing aromas providing solace and warmth. Instead of taking a slow sip, I grab a quick gulp and then dive into the blur of the school day....

One-Minute Homily: “Surprised by Jesus”

Are you open to being surprised by Jesus? Colten Biro, SJ, points out how Jesus interacts with his friends after the Resurrection and encourages us to be open to one of these encounters during the Easter season. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 28, which you...
Mass or Mimosas? A Millennial’s Dilemma

Mass or Mimosas? A Millennial’s Dilemma

“Ugh, this isn’t another one of those ‘figure out what’s wrong with millenials’ pieces is it?” my friend scoffed. I had asked why she often goes to brunch instead of Mass. “You’re not going to try to rope me into going to Mass, are you?” I assured her it was not that...
Another Sort of Teaching

Another Sort of Teaching

“And when you see Schall on campus, please greet him. You’ll know it’s Schall because he’s a cleric and only has one eye. See you Wednesday.” These were unusual words with which to end the first day of class, but then again, there wasn’t much about Fr. James V....