I was a musical theater kid growing up, listening to shows until I knew them by heart, staring at tiny production photos in the booklet that came nestled between the two CDs in original cast recordings. It wasn’t just the music for me — the stories, the crafting of...
Last May I released a song called “Tell Me Who I Am.” The song offers a candid insight into my mind at a time of deep interior wrestling. I found myself unable to shake a feeling of deep insecurity. This was so much more than a lack of confidence in my abilities. It...
I worked as a landscaper one summer, and I will not be disappointed if I do not have to mow a lawn again. My boss taught me to change the direction of cutting each week. If one week was horizontal, the next would be vertical. If one week was diagonal bottom left to...
Advent is here! The readings for the beginning of Advent focus on the end times, which can be concerning, but Doug Jones, SJ, reflects on the joy of waiting for the Lord. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Lord is coming soon! Hi, I’m Doug Jones,...
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into Ignatian Discernment. To learn more about this discernment, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way Through...
On April 9th, 2019, I stopped drinking alcohol. It had become more than a social pastime and was affecting my sleep, mood, work and relationships. It became clear to me in prayer that alcohol was hindering my life. Soon after I stopped drinking, I realized I needed a...
The days are steadily growing shorter. The temperature is dropping, and people are starting to don hats and heavier coats. Every year around Thanksgiving, I like to pray with the question, “What am I grateful for?” I think it’s a good question for everyone to pray...
Bl. Miguel Pro loved to make people laugh and was serious enough about his faith that he risked his life to serve others. Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, reflects on his life. Blessed Miguel Pro reminds us that a life well-lived is more important than a life long-lived. When...
“I was reading the bible in my theology class,” one student said. “I was shocked at how rude it depicts Prophet Ibrahim and Sara. They are so disrespectful to God. She literally laughs at Allah!” We were in a Muslim Life Class, a mostly informal get together for...
What kind of king is Jesus Christ? On this Solemnity, Br. Sullivan McCormick, SJ, reflects on the king that stays with us, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 21, 2021. Today on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,...
