by Brian Strassburger, SJ | May 31, 2019 | In the News, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
Last month, Taylor Swift dropped the first single of her forthcoming seventh studio album, another catchy pop gem to add to her extensive chart-topping successes. The new song, titled “ME!”, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and has comfortably lodged itself in the top...
by Colten Biro | May 29, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
There is a secret lie that I’ve held since childhood—that prayer is like recipe book or magical spell, wherein the perfect words get the perfect wish fulfilled. But, I often find it’s not the words themselves that matter. Rather, what leads me closer to Christ’s peace...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | May 26, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Saying goodbye is never easy, but Jesus reminds us that goodbye is not the end. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on Jesus’ own goodbye message to the disciples in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 26, which you can find...
by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | May 24, 2019 | Creation, Faith & Politics, Pope Francis, Science & Technology, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
As we approach the fourth anniversary of Laudato si’ on May 24, I ask myself: “What have I done to care for creation?” Pope Francis’ encyclical continued the tradition of counter-cultural exhortations of the Christian faith that call us to live a life that God...
by Jason McCreery | May 23, 2019 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
**This post contains spoilers for the series finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones.** This past Sunday, we listened to words from the Book of Revelation: “Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. … I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven...
by Chris Williams, SJ | May 22, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I put on my best I’m-really-listening-face, sitting in an old, kind of gross, white-ish wingback chair. My friend sits opposite on another identical chair. As I nurse a glass of nice Scotch, I notice the ends of the armrests, stained mysteriously gray from hours of...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love. Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ unpacks Jesus’ “last lecture” in this week’s One-Minute Homily based on the Sunday readings that can be found here.
by Sean Barry, SJ | May 17, 2019 | Film, In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
[SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains some spoilers about the movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu.] Last week, Detective Pikachu electrified audiences when it released on the big screen. This is quite a feat for a movie based off of a video game...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | May 12, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
It’s not exactly flattering to be compared to sheep but Brian Strassburger, SJ, breaks open this analogy in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 12, 2017, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/30fwP07
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | May 5, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
After the Resurrection, the disciples are recklessly enthusiastic out of love of Christ. Juan Ruiz, SJ, challenges us to live by their example in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for May 5, 2019, which you can find here:...
