I am super excited to share my new song “Wounded Hands,” now available on all streaming platforms! Writing this song was a spontaneous prayer. More so than any other song I’ve written so far. I went to Mass and Confession at a parish nearby where I live in Chicago. My...
Jesus tells us to “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Christian Verghese, SJ, reflects on how we live up to this calling. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 19, 2023. Have you ever struggled with being ‘enough’? Hi, I’m Christian...
Una versión en español de este artículo está disponible aquí. Translation from the original Spanish by Orlando Portalatin, SJ. The context of the tragedy To speak about the Peruvian context is complex. It is even more so after a series of political and social events...
An English version of this article is available here. El contexto de la tragedia Hablar del contexto peruano es complejo. Más aún tras los últimos hechos acontecidos. Trataré de hacer un resumen en las siguientes líneas. El 7 de diciembre de 2022, luego un periodo de...
Do you believe in love? This question, simple as it may seem, may elicit a complex array of emotions—from the warmest of glows to the deepest heartache, from the greatest of longings to the most resolute disenchantment. I am no stranger to these difficult emotions,...
It’s true, we’re sinners, but we are sinners loved by God. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on the importance of admitting our weakness and God’s mercy. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 12, 2023. Guess what I know about you? You are...
“Why are you crying, Beto,?” Irma said to me. And when I looked into her eyes, it was even more difficult to try to answer her promptly. At that moment I wanted to speak, but a lump in my throat would not let me say a simple word because of all the mixed...
You are the light of the world! How do we share that light with others? Alex Hale, SJ, reflects on ways that we can distract from the light and how we can make sure that it shines bright. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 5, 2023. Do you share Christ in a way...
Are there people that don’t want to hear us? Are there people that we don’t want to hear? Joe Nolla, SJ, reminds us that God chooses the unlikely messengers to preach the Good News. We are meant to both preach and listen. Based on the readings for Sunday,...
On January 27th, 1945—78 years ago today—Auschwitz Concentration Camp was liberated by the Soviet troops on the Vistula–Oder Offensive through Eastern Europe. Since 2005, the United Nations encourages all UN members to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day...
