Welcome to Day 3 of the Saints of Color Novena. Esperanza Rodriguez introduces us to Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida, also known as “Conchita.” She is a mother and mystic who spread love and joy to others, even in the face of pain and tragedy. ...
Who are the Church? I have long loved this question. I love its deliberately awkward grammar, which snaps us out of complacency and challenges us to think and reflect on how we will answer. ————– The pandemic has upended church life and our...
Welcome to Day 2 of the Saints of Color Novena. Sr. Grace Augustine, Carmel DCJ introduces us to Saint Josephine Bakhita, a woman who practiced heroic forgiveness. Today she is known as the patron saint of human trafficking. Novena Prayer: Almighty Father, we...
“Turn the other cheek.” We’ve heard this teaching so much that we might forget how radical it is. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on how we might put it into practice. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 20, 2022. Dorothy Day once said, “I...
Welcome to Day 1 of the Saints of Color Novena. Fr. Arthur Cavitt is going to introduce us to Venerable Augustus Tolton, a man rooted in God’s purpose for his life. Novena Prayer: Almighty Father, we pray as one Church, through the intercession of these holy...
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the “Presupposition” from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Presupposition, A...
On February 20th, we will begin a virtual Saints of Color Novena. The Catholic Church is rich with saints and witnesses that inspire us towards holiness, righteousness, and greater charity. These virtuous lives remind us of God’s love and compassion for humanity. A...
So many things troubled my mind when the first semester came to an end. 2021 left me with so many unwanted thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t finish a final paper for one of my classes, one of my professors sent me a disappointed email about a late submission, and a...
As children of the early 90s, my little brother and I had few options when it comes to daytime entertainment. Compared to the plethora of outlets like Netflix or Youtube today, all we had was the TV, and we often found ourselves glued to it, consuming anything that...
Jesus’ “Woe to you…” statements come right after the beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, helps us to better understand these statements in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, February...
