by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Sep 30, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Immigration, Justice ~ Approx. 5 mins
The Bible asks me to welcome the stranger. My dad, however, always told me to lock the doors at night. The Bible often exhorts to go above and beyond our duty of giving to others what is due and invites us to love God’s people. However, we still lock our doors at...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Sep 29, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Jesus gives us a warning not to neglect the poor through the story of Lazarus and the rich man. Br. Ken Homan, SJ, reminds us to keep this in mind with migrants and refugees in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Prepared for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 27, 2019 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
The Legend of Zelda series has entranced people for nearly thirty-five years since the original game released on the NES. Last Friday, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was released on the Nintendo Switch. A remake of the original 1993 Gameboy game of the same...
by David Inczauskis, SJ and Mark Mackey, SJ | Sep 24, 2019 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
St. Ignatius knew that we have to build ourselves on a firm foundation. This week Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, helps us to understand St. Ignatius’ First Principle and Foundation. You know, a lot of us learn from a relatively young age the importance of building on a...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Sep 22, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
We can all be like the dishonest steward from time to time. Juan Ruiz, SJ, reminds us that we are always called to admit and amend our mistakes in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, September 22, 2019. Jesus always admires us when...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Sep 20, 2019 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
If you’re looking to curl up on a lonely Saturday night with a cup of tea, a warm blanket, and some headphones, then the Lumineers’ newly released III is perfect for you. Even the “happy” songs are sad. Innovative in its form, the album is comprised of three...
by Christopher Alt, SJ | Sep 18, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
A confession: If, when it is all over, when all is said and done, and I am six feet under, dead and buried, the last clump of dirt is cast over my simple, pine coffin, and I somehow come to find out that there is no God after all, I am going to be royally pissed. ...
by David Inczauskis, SJ and Mark Mackey, SJ | Sep 17, 2019 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1min
What does is it mean to truly be free? Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, continues to lead us through an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, in which Ignatius calls for us to shed from ourselves the things that hold us down. What’s keeping you from...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Sep 15, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Are you perfect? Then this may not be the reflection for you. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reminds us that God’s perfect mercy is Jesus’ answer to our imperfections. Based on the readings for Sunday, September 15, 2019, which you can read here:...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Sep 11, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
A few years ago, a Jesuit friend of mine bought me a holy card of Blessed Solanus Casey and put it under my door during a silent retreat. On the back of the holy card was a quotation from the Capuchin friar from Detroit that read: “Worry is a weakness from which very...
