The Holy Family went through a lot together. Eric Immel, SJ, reminds us that we too can model the Holy Family through prayer and perseverance. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 29, 2019. My grandma used to say, “a family that prays together stays together.”...
Warning: This article contains spoilers There is no doubt that Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce give such moving performances in The Two Popes. There were moments in the film when I thought I was actually looking at Benedict XVI and Francis themselves. At times,...
A Jesuit friend and I visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York two days after Thanksgiving. It’s the kind of place you have to see to believe – like the difference between seeing a postcard of the Grand Canyon and then actually going to the Grand Canyon – the...
Merry Christmas! On this day we celebrate the miracle that God entered into our very humanity. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on the incarnation of Jesus in this special One-Minute Homily. It’s happened! Jesus is born! Amen and Merry Christmas! Hello! I’m Damian...
God spoke to Joseph in dreams. How does God speak to you? Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on dreams and recognizing God’s call in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 22, 2019. It was all a dream, but did I pay attention? I’m...
I have a confession to make. For the last two weeks, I’ve been listening to My Chemical Romance (MCR) on repeat. It’s been years since I’ve listened to the prototypical emo band. Although The Black Parade, their biggest album, came out when I was in high school, I was...
I don’t want to brag but…I do. Today my student described me as Confusing, calm, laid back, understanding. A good teacher. Another craned his neck to the sky and shouted over everyone, “He’s going to say my wedding!” I’ve heard it said that I’m their favorite teacher....
Advent is a time of waiting, but Jeff Ryan Miraflor SJ reminds us that we should also rejoice because we know what we’re waiting for. Check out this One-Minute Homily based on the readings for Sunday, December 15, 2019. Rejoice, the Lord is near! Rejoice! Hi,...
[This article contains spoilers.] Americans are fascinated by dramas about the British aristocracy, and even more so by the British royal house, the Windsors. Some of the reasons for that fascination are no doubt bad, particularly a nostalgia for a romanticized past...
“How do I break bread with people who claim they love Jesus, but don’t seem to act like him?” I admit that I struggle with this question, in large part because I struggle with the same thing. And if I am being really honest, I do sometimes lament my fellow Christians...
