by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Mar 12, 2018 | Faith & Family, Justice ~ Approx. 5 mins
Growing up, my brother and I fought all the time. He played football; I sang soprano in the boys choir. He listened to as much gangsta rap as he could get his hands on, while I waited in line at midnight to get the latest Harry Potter book. I was a teacher’s pet where...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Mar 8, 2018 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Lent, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I overheard an awkward sentence on my way to Ash Wednesday Mass. With playful humor and sincere determination, a girl said to her friend, “I gotta get to church today, get my ashes and figure out what the f*** I’m giving up for Lent.” I was startled and taken aback,...
by Michael Mohr, SJ | Mar 6, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 5 mins
Part II of a two-part series. See here for Part I on conservatives and gun control. ***** Last week, I addressed the ways in which conservatives might move into the national conversation surrounding gun violence. In this post I focus on the liberal puzzle surrounding...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Mar 5, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Pope Francis, Science & Technology ~ Approx. 8 mins
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” -Albert Einstein Nuclear war is coming. It is only a matter of when. In the past few years, North Korea has successfully tested nuclear weapons, adding...
by Social Media Team | Mar 4, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
Who needs a map? We all could use some directions and that’s what this One-Minute Homily is about. This week Fr. Joe Laramie talks about the readings from Sunday, March 4, 2018. You can find them here: http://bit.ly/2F75Adk
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Mar 2, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Today we Texans commemorate Texas’ declaration of independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. Texans are proud of and identify with their state as do few other Americans. Our Independence is an important part of the story that binds us. On a day when Texans so proudly...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Mar 1, 2018 | Blogs, Social Media, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
A few months ago I decided to try a new app called 1 Second Everyday. The concept is simple; every day you can take a couple short videos or use photos to represent something that stood out that day or marked its significance. I saw a few examples and decided that I...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Feb 27, 2018 | Humor ~ Approx. 1min
It’s Lent. God is still looking to draw us deeper into relationship, but who has time for that? For all zero of us that need more of an excuse, here are some reasons not to go to Confession this Lent: 1. You just went last month. Be careful or else you might get into...
by Michael Mohr, SJ | Feb 26, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 5 mins
Part I of a two-part series. See here for Part II on liberals and gun control. **** The horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida has reminded us again of the need for an informed, value-based discussion on gun use and ownership in this country. Instead, we are...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Feb 24, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Uncategorized, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
At times, God seems so close, though those moments can be rare. Still, darkness is not the end of the story. Check out Fr. Michael Rossmann’s One-Minute Homily on the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent.
