“Difficult consolation” is the grace that helps us realize humanity is messy, and that, even though we might not want to experience the pains of the world, we’re grateful that God doesn’t make us experience them alone. Jesus models that for us.
All posts by Joe Ertle, SJ
Joe met the Jesuits at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH. His call to the Society deepened during his time as a student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and he entered the Jesuits following his graduation in May of 2021. He currently studies philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, but certainly prefers hiking, playing basketball, and watching baseball.
Joined in 2025 3 posts jertlesj@thejesuitpost.org
What Makes Jesuit Community Feel Like Home
The externals certainly help, but when you want to know what really makes a Jesuit house feel like a home, you have to dig deeper to discover what we really hold in common.
Lessons from a Twenty-Two-Hour Advent
One of the biggest challenges in Joe’s ministry as a Jesuit also proved to bear incredible spiritual fruit. It taught him the importance of waiting for God to come to our rescue, and the importance of celebrating when He does.