by Bill McCormick, SJ | Apr 9, 2018 | Pope Francis ~ Approx. 12 mins
Pope Francis is often called a “man of Vatican II.” In his newly-released Gaudete et Exsultate, he offers a powerful magisterial reflection on the Council’s “universal call to holiness”: “Rejoice and be glad” (Mt 5:12), Jesus tells those persecuted or humiliated for...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Apr 8, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
Jesus’ wounds help Thomas to believe. What do our own wounds say about us? Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ, gives this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the Sunday readings, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2q5euSa
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Apr 5, 2018 | Blogs, Creation, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Beyond where the fleets of buses rest on the weekends, every hill is heavy with winter. Layers tell the tale – light snow, freezing rain, blizzard, then light snow on the frozen top. The dry, yellow grasses hold the weight of the year’s storms. Sharp winds seem...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Apr 3, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Earlier this month, Pope Francis added a new liturgical celebration to the Roman Calendar. In a joint declaration with Cardinal Sarah, Prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship, he named the Monday following Pentecost a mandatory memorial commemorating Mary,...
by The Jesuit Post | Apr 2, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 1min
The nation has watched in wonder at the stunning success of Loyola University-Chicago’s basketball team and the media sensation that is Sister Jean. But a more serious story off campus has received less attention. Felix Garcia, a Guatemalan man who has lived in the...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Mar 30, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
Ever heard the Good Friday meditation on the “Last Seven Words” in a minute? Michael Martínez, S.J. reminds us that Jesus’ last words from the cross are about quality, not quantity. Pray with the Good Friday readings here:...
by Henoch Derbew | Mar 30, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Race ~ Approx. 5 mins
“…that your Cross may transform our hardened hearts into hearts of flesh…” -Pope Francis at the Good Friday Via Crucis, Friday, April 14, 2017 There is a wide-spread love for the Black community in America. No, seriously, I’m not kidding. America must love it some...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Mar 29, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
What brings us together for a meal? Today we celebrate Holy Thursday and the beginning of the Easter Triduum. Eric Immel, SJ, reminds us of the importance of coming together for this special meal. You can find the readings for Holy Thursday here:...
by Uli Covarrubias, SJ | Mar 29, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
There’s a common expression in Spanish that says, “el que no arriesga no gana” roughly translated to “the one who risks nothing, gains nothing.” Though it probably originated in the gambling industry, the phrase points to a greater truth in the human experience: being...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Mar 28, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s Sister Jean’s fault that I’m feeling some type of way. Part of it is that she, the Loyola men’s basketball chaplain, is 98 and seemingly unstoppable. I’m 35 and have some version of plantar fasciitis. It’s not time for me to feel as old as I do. Part of it is...
