I was rather late in joining the Ted Lasso bandwagon. Living in this Golden Age of television, when Ted Lasso came out, I brushed it off as a little comedy I would eventually get to. My slate of shows was already too full with heavier, darker shows like Ozark and The...
We know to go to a doctor when our body is injured. We need to turn to God when we’ve injured our souls. Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, reflects on the healing power of God’s love and grace. Based on the readings for Sunday, September 11, 2022. How does sin affect...
The long-acclaimed Dragon Ball Z franchise recently released another film, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to the delight of fans (like me) and critics alike. What is it about this franchise, which began in 1989, that continues to draw people in? One of the reasons I...
As a Jesuit and future Catholic priest in Fordham University’s Theology Ph.D. program, I began teaching one of the introductory courses in theology, “Faith and Critical Reason”, a requirement for all undergraduates. I am open with my students about my Jesuit, Catholic...
Many of us are starting a new school semester these days. And it’s never too early to consider finals. Some may think it’s too early to start stressing about finals, but beginning with the end in mind is the best way to sort through all the options students have...
Jesus does not hide the cost of discipleship. It will not always be easy, but it will be worth it. Dan Finucane, SJ, reflects on the cost and rewards of following Jesus. Based on the readings for Sunday, September 4, 2022. Hate my family? Carry a cross? Renounce all...
Over the course of the last few years, I felt a strong pull toward deleting my Twitter account. On multiple occasions, I opened my settings and hovered my cursor over the ‘delete account’ option, but I never clicked. After all, there were good reasons for staying on...
As a Jesuit I have to do a lot of traveling and this summer I have made every effort to plan my trips so that I could travel by bus. The bus is the most environmentally friendly option available to me and this summer is the hottest on record. Riding the bus is a very...
I’ve come to see that all of my temptations come from living one subtle lie: God might not be enough for me.1 My lifelong vows of poverty, chastity and obedience are nothing short of a constant reminder to myself and to the world that God is always enough.2 I did not...
If you received the sacrament of Confirmation as a teenager, you were most likely asked to memorize a list of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as part of your preparation. As Catholic Christians, we believe that the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation indelibly...
