by Bill McCormick, SJ | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 4 mins
What if God loves us as we are? And God calls us to something higher? These might seem like odd questions to address to a great philosopher and social theorist, but I propose they are good ones to bring to Charles Taylor. Taylor is a scholar whose work not only...
by James Martin, SJ | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 4 mins
A few years ago a Jesuit friend of mine told me that he was looking forward to “Jesuit summer.” Huh? When he explained that phrase, it made sense. For him, Jesuit summer was the period between the Ordination Mass for Jesuit priests, usually in the second week of June,...
by Christopher Smith, SJ | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
What better way to celebrate the Assumption than with a bit of Catholic Trivia. Q. How many times has a pope used Papal Infallibility, or the dogma that a pope can speak without error on specific matters of faith and morals, to promulgate (i.e. roll out) a revealed...
by Sullivan McCormick, SJ | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
How can we pray with the Assumption of Mary? Br. Sullivan McCormick, SJ, offers a reflection to pray with today’s solemnity. Based on the readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. How do we pray with the Assumption of Mary? Hi, I am Br. Sullivan...
by Matt Briand SJ | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 4 mins
This summer I’ve been struck by the number of goodbyes I have said. Some were to people I had just met; others to people I have known my whole life. But regardless of the length and depth of familiarity, each goodbye has stirred up some amount of heartache,...
by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 9 mins
Author’s note: I wrote this reflection while doing a month-long Spanish immersion in Puerto Rico. It is common for Jesuits of the United States in formation to spend their summers improving their Spanish. As such, I decided to write this piece using as much Spanish as...
by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Aug 8, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
When Jesus proclaims that he is the bread of life, many leave him. Can we believe in the bread of life? Patrick St. Jean reflects on our call to believe in this week’s One-Minute Homily. What is your favorite food? Hi, my name is Patrick Saint-Jean. This is my...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Sacrificed Freedom (Audio recording of the author’s reading) The paschal mystery Has passed through My mortal body Chameleon-like transformation: From pain to peace, Broken to beautiful, Satiation to surrender, To love. The pit of unhealed spirit Had bound...
by Doug Jones, SJ | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
“When is this nightmare going to end?” This is what a Lebanese friend of mine posted on Facebook recently in response to yet another political crisis in Lebanon. The prime minister-designate, Saad Hariri, announced that he would step down from this role after more...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Aug 1, 2021 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 mins
Jesus offers of his very self when he says, “I am the bread of life.” What Jesus offers us is a relationship. Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ, reflects on what it means to enter into this relationship with God. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 1, 2021. There...
