It’s a funny thing to say, but let’s all be thankful for that cannonball. Hi, my name is Brian Strassburger, and I’m with The Jesuit Post. Growing up in the courts of Spain, St. Ignatius of Loyola underwent a profound conversion after he was, of all things, struck by...
As the movement for racial justice has received greater media attention in the past few months, particularly since the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, MN, some Catholics may be wondering what to think about the anti-racist movement and how it fits...
Awareness drives Ignatian Spirituality. Breathing is the fire that maintains the engagement of awareness in action. One needs God’s grace to learn how to breathe. Once, I entered a deep spiritual dryness; I could not understand what was happening with my prayer life....
I’ve been feeling, shall we say, wistful, lately. It’s 10:30 PM, and I just opened a beer. I’m thinking about everything. The everything of today, with its pandemic, its confrontation with racism, its lack of leadership, certainty, and direction. The everything of the...
On July 17th, 2010, a plane from Taipei landed in LAX. I was one of four immigrants among the passengers who were waiting to make their very first steps on the (cemented) soil of America. I felt confusion and emptiness. There was a lingering question, “What am I...
If you could have one wish, what would it be? Ian Peoples, SJ, reflects on the gift of faith and the pearl of great price mentioned in today’s Gospel. Based on the readings for Sunday, July 26. If you were granted one wish, what would you ask for? Hi, I’m Ian...
2020 feels like a bad car wreck- I want to look away but can’t take my eyes off it. We read the morning paper, scroll through Twitter, and watch the nightly news. Knowing what’s going on in the world makes us well-informed citizens and allows us to bring the needs of...
My Jesuit community engaged in COVID-19 protocols after Mass on March 16. No more all-community Masses. No more going to school for class. No more ministry. A world of masks and gloves and handwashing. That evening, a friend and I had a conversation thinking through...
Mary Magdalene was a close friend of Jesus and deeply felt the heartbreak of his death. If you have ever lost a friend or felt heartbroken, Mary Magdalene is the saint for you. Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, reflects on the Feast of Mary Magdalene, friend and disciple of Jesus....
John Lewis. He crossed many bridges in his life. On Friday, he crossed the final one. On July 17, 2020, with the death of John Robert Lewis, the U.S. Congress lost its conscience. This legend was the youngest man to speak at the March on Washington next to Dr. King in...
