by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Apr 16, 2018 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
What does playfulness have to do with God? Actually, more than you might think.
by David Paternostro, SJ | Apr 15, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
How does Jesus appear to us after the Resurrection? In this week’s One-Minute Homily, Deacon David Paternostro, SJ, reminds us that Jesus comes to us exactly in the way that we need. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 14, which you can find here:...
by The Jesuit Post | Apr 13, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Interview, Youth Synod ~ Approx. 7 mins
Pope Francis has convened the 15th Synod of Bishops for October 2018. A synod of bishops brings together bishops from around the world, to discuss important topics in a fraternal way with the Pope, their brother bishop and leader. The 15th Synod has as its focus...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Apr 12, 2018 | Gender, Justice, Sexuality, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I occupy a great deal of space. I’m 250 lbs. My laugh booms and I speak loudly (imagine Gimli but with a less impressive beard). I spread out when I work. I forget my belongings places and create nests of books, schoolwork, and hats. When watching TV or playing with...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Apr 11, 2018 | Blogs, Humor, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
It was like a scene out of a Cohen brothers dark comedy (think Fargo). My friend and I were having lunch at a Jesuit retirement community, which was typically a wonderful time to take in old stories and wisdom from great men. Frank was one of these great men. He was a...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Apr 9, 2018 | Pope Francis ~ Approx. 2min
Pope Francis released his latest apostolic exhortation today: Guadete et Exsultate: on the Call to Holiness in Today’s World. The full text (a quick 98-pages) is worth a read. To whet your appetite, here are some inspiring quotes from the Holy Father: 1.“The Lord asks...
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,...
