The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola are specifically designed into four separate weeks which move the person praying them to grow in interior freedom to respond to God’s call. St. Ignatius writes in the very first paragraph that Spiritual Exercises are...
I remember when I was confronted by the Eucharist. I was around 17 years old. It wasn’t a single moment exactly, but a long period of steady thinking, especially while I was at Mass or in Adoration. Try as I might during this time, I found it quite difficult to pray....
Podcast Episode: Does God’s love for us ignite our head, heart, and feet to follow Christ? After taking a look at our sins we are met with a healthy and good dose of confusion for God’s immense love for us. And so we ask ourselves, are we disciples of Christ? ...
Boygenius spends much of their latest album, The Record, listless and wondering. Released last Friday to critical acclaim and earning the band a place on the cover of February’s Rolling Stone, its collection of twelve indie-rock songs has caught listeners in a similar...
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...
