On Palm Sunday we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and we hear the narrative of the Passion. Alex Hale, SJ, reminds us that in the joyful celebration of Palm Sunday, we can’t forget the work that is left to be done, including in our own...
Podcast Episode: In our on-going desire to seek God in all things, the further we can get from discovering the effects of our sinfulness. A pinnacle of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we look deeply into our sins in order to see God’s profound love for us....
I was sitting in the chapel gazing at the Eucharist, praying about where Jesus might send me for my next assignment. I thought about the lost sheep in the Gospel. Jesus said, “I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who...
When Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus, he showed us that he is like us. Joe Nolla, SJ, reflects on the power of tears and laughter and how they reveal that Jesus shows us an image of God who cries with and for us. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 26, 2023....
Podcast Episode: Looking at our sins can be challenging. When we approach God with our sins, sometimes it can be consoling to bring along our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her Son, Jesus. This week’s retreat talk breaks open Ignatius’s prayer method called the...
With the impending release of John Wick: Chapter 4, it’s worth pointing out an overlooked aspect of the franchise: its use of Catholicism. The John Wick franchise has become a cultural phenomenon since the release of its first installment in 2014. Despite its simple...
Perhaps it is because we are now well into Lent, and the Stations of the Cross are being offered at parishes each week, but the Stations were all I could think of while watching Till, the new movie about the killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955....
I lay in the hospital bed awaiting surgery, watching the clock tick toward the scheduled surgery time. Did time pass so slowly in reality? Alone in the waiting room with nothing to divert my attention for the next half hour, I pondered what lay ahead. This would be my...
Sometimes moments of darkness can help us to trust and follow Jesus into the light. Christian Verghese, SJ, reflects on the story of the man born blind. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 19, 2023. Looking for more clarity from God? Hi, I’m Christian Verghese,...
Podcast Episode: In this fourth week of our retreat, we delve into personal sins. After placing sin in its proper context in our history and in our world, we can look at how sin affects the humanity of our personhood. And, in looking at our sins, we discover that...
