I’m stepping onto the aisle of the chapel, standing next to one of my best friends, Fr. Eric. Only a handful of months ago he was just Eric. This aisle in the chapel is the chapel at the Novitiate of St. Alberto Hurtado in St. Paul, Minnesota. It’s the same chapel...
Do we recognize the moments when God is revealed to us? Alex Hale, SJ, encourages us to recognize the Transfigurations that take place in our own lives. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 5, 2023. Are you aware of the miracles around you? I’m Alex Hale and this...
Podcast Episode: Damian sets up the retreat by letting us know the focus of these 40-days of Lent will be on the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises. And as we begin, we discover that our entire life is a gift in which we have one goal. St. Ignatius posits this goal...
I was supposed to start my new assignment in December. My flight was scheduled, and my things (art material, some books, and my winter clothes) were sent… but my thesis was still not finished. Everything got canceled, and I felt as if I hadn’t fulfilled my first...
Sometimes we can be tempted to believe a lie when it begins with the truth. Joseph Nolla, SJ, reflects on the tactics of the Devil in the temptation of Jesus. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 26, 2023. Sometimes the Devil lies to us… by telling the truth. ...
Podcast Episode: This talk introduces the theme of the retreat, “Who Do You Say That I Am?” It breaks open St. Ignatius’s strategy of “Spiritual Exercises” and what was hoped for by someone taking on these Exercises. The foundation of the entire retreat is...
Join us and Deacon Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, for our 2023 Lenten Retreat. The retreat begins with the first talk on Friday, February 24. A new talk will be released every Friday during Lent, with an extra talk available during Holy Week. The theme of this...
Today we begin the season of Lent, a time of penance. While it can be uncomfortable to think about our sins, Alex Hale, SJ, reminds us that this is also an opportunity to experience the great love and mercy of God. Based on the readings for Ash Wednesday. Are we ready...
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...
