by Tim Perron, SJ | Mar 19, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
In the rhetoric surrounding abortion, one of the most commonly heard phrases is, “The sanctity of life”. But it is used so frequently that we may ask how meaningful it is, and what it contributes to debates about abortion? When I was teaching high school religion to...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Mar 18, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
What is Lent really about? Juan Ruiz, SJ, gives some great advice about Lenten promises during this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 18, 2018, which you can read here http://bit.ly/2GxMAGx
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Mar 15, 2018 | Sports ~ Approx. 1 min
Most saints lived before March Madness was a thing, but this dream team would defeat any No. 1 seed.
by Colten Biro | Mar 14, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
My left arm swung at a perfect arch, tracing the movement of a clock face, just passing the 10 o’clock mark. It’s in that moment that I realized several things: The set had been off, but my step forward before the jump compensated, precisely. My jump was perfectly...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Mar 13, 2018 | Pope Francis ~ Approx. 5 mins
Much has been written of Pope Francis’ past five years as pope. But what will his future look like? Here I consider the Church’s image; Church teaching; and institutional reforms. Popular Perceptions of the Church There can be no question that Pope Francis has...
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
