by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
This saint shows us not to wait to dedicate our lives to God, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, in talking about St. Stanislaus Kostka in this edition of One-Minute Saints.
by Ken Homan, SJ | Nov 11, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Jesus points out the poor widows offering. Not because of the size of the gift, but because of the love that is shown through her sacrifice. Check out this week’s #1MinHomily with Br. Ken Homan. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 11, 2018, which you can...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Nov 8, 2018 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Recently, I was sitting in the small chapel inside the community where I live. It used to be a TV room. Now, it has all the accutrement: small pews, a wooden table that serves as an altar, a large crucifix on one wall, a picture of Mary on another. There’s even a...
by Colten Biro | Nov 7, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
It is the strangest gift I have ever been given, and I have no idea when or under what circumstances I will ever wear one. The shirts that priests often wear have these white plastic tabs shoved between two gaps in the collar. I wear one nearly every day, but not...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Nov 6, 2018 | Discerning Citizenship, Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 1 min
We pray you, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these United States, that his administration may be...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
Use your head. But also your heart. Fr. Michael Rossmann, S.J. preaches in this week’s One-Minute Homily, based on this week’s readings that can be found here.
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Nov 2, 2018 | Global Catholicism, Sex Abuse Crisis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 7 mins
Teresa Pitt Green is a practicing Catholic who was abused by a series of priests as a child and teen. She now devotes her time to helping others integrate Christ and faith into recovering from abuse through a trauma-informed ministry. Teresa is a co-founder of Spirit...
by Michael Mohr, SJ | Nov 1, 2018 | Film, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Note: This review includes spoilers. *** With the newest installment of Halloween, the creators went back to the basics, cutting away the whole canon and picking up 40 years after the events of the original film. Clearly made by and for devoted fans of the franchise,...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Oct 28, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
People tried to keep Bartimaeus from Christ but he called out anyway. We need to do the same, says Bill McCormick, SJ, in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, October 28, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2wqG7bC
by Colten Biro | Oct 26, 2018 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
An explosion. The collapse of a building. Death—but maybe not the end? Images rush across the screen of rubble, rushing water, and Daredevil (Matt Murdock) washing up on the shore. He crawls out of the water and lays there, beaten, bloody, and broken. From here—in the...
