During Lent, we choose to make intentional sacrificial commitments. This is a good practice, but it can give us the impression that faith commitments are confined to Lent and limited to personal sacrifice. What about making joyful, life-giving commitments during...
When our hearts are burning, God is speaking to us. Chris Kinkor, SJ reflects on how looking back on our day and noticing our emotions can help us see where God is at work in our lives. Based on the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter. Heart’s on fire? That’s...
Novitiate (noun): (1) an early stage of formation in a religious community. (2) the physical house where novices are trained. Example: Paul’s novitiate was from August 2023 to August 2025. His novitiate began in Culver City, California. Novice (noun): a person...
Jesus offers us the same peace that he offered the disciples after Easter. Brennan Dour, SJ asks: how will you embrace and share his peace? Based on the readings for Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus doesn’t begin with explanations, he begins with peace. Hi, I’m Brennan...
Alleluia, He is Risen indeed! Now that we have begun the Easter Season, we have 50 days ahead of celebrating Christ’s Resurrection until the arrival of Pentecost Sunday. While Lent can feel like a long haul, Easter, notably, is actually a longer season in the Church...
Jesus wants to share the resurrection with you. Austin Kleman, SJ reflects on our shared invitation to enter a life of renewal and joy with Jesus after his resurrection. Based on the readings for Easter Sunday. The body was stolen!? Hi, I’m Austin Kleman, and this is...
With most of the Lenten season behind us, and Holy Week upon us, now is an appropriate time to ask: Where do we stand on the journey to Easter? What do we thirst for before we are refreshed with the Christian joy of the Resurrection? Recall that on Ash Wednesday we...
Oscar Wilde wrote that “a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” The price of a pound of meat is a few dollars. The value of the animal’s life? Highly subjective, widely ranging from near zero for a chicken to priceless for a dog. Because...
Jesus chooses us even when we stumble. Simon Zachary, SJ reflects on Jesus’s betrayal by close friends and his steadfast loyalty. Based on the readings for Palm Sunday. Your best friends betray you. What would you do? Hi, I’m Fr. Simon Zachary, and this is my One...
Spring has sprung! The resurrection is right around the corner! And Major League Baseball is back! It’s the single greatest time of year. I love baseball, and I have since I was a little kid. Many complain that the season is too long. Others say that the games are too...
