What was Jesus looking for in his disciples? What does he look for in us? Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on the faith of the fishermen that Jesus called to be disciples. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 22, 2023. What if Jesus took applications to be an...
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the Catholic response. In the third season, Louie and Brian get to know those who are helping migrants in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Our...
A Natural Wonder Lake Diamante lies deep in the tropical rainforests of eastern Chiapas, some forty miles from the Guatemalan border. The nearby eponymous village is inhabited by Tzeltal people, an indigenous group of Mayan descent that speak a distinct language from...
Each of us has heroes, people we admire and look up to. And they color our perception of the world. The Call of the King meditation from the Spiritual Exercises gains some of its richness from putting those heroes in conversation with Jesus. In the first part of the...
Do we ever turn to God as a servant to a master or a child to a parent? God is looking for something more. Christian Verghese, SJ, reflects on building a friendship with God. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 15, 2023. There’s no subject closer to the human...
The visit of the Magi reminds us that Jesus came into the world for all people. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on how we can live this out by showing love to all. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 8, 2023. Jesus was all for one and one for all! Hi, I’m...
Cowboys were never meant to have a home. But no one ever told Mommy that. It was a silly nickname, the result of an unfortunate misspelling on his interstellar Federation papers. He didn’t mind though. “Emmanuel” was much harder for people to remember. And few people...
The shepherds of the Gospel worked tirelessly with little recognition. Have you ever felt the same? As we begin this New Year, Alex Hale, SJ, invites us to experience the joy of the shepherds, the joy of encountering Jesus. Based on the readings for January 1, 2023....
Pope Benedict has died at the age of 95 on December 31, 2022. He was a lifelong scholar, a priest for 71 years, and pope from 2005-2013. His entire life was dedicated to knowing Jesus, and now he has the chance to do so in a new way. Born on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria,...
I’m in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s Christmas time and I’m in my hometown visiting family and friends. And this is my first Christmas season as an ordained minister! My dad attends St. John Francis Regis Parish. It’s not a Jesuit parish, though it is named after a...
