It’s easy to think about receiving gifts during this time of year. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, used to call it “toy season.” Today he reflects on the challenge of John the Baptist to give to those in need.
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Patrick is an amateur of life, a psychoanalyst by training, and passionate of Ignatius spirituality. He is a regent at Creighton University in Omaha, NE where he teaches in the Department of Psychology. Also, he is the author of The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice: A Month of Meditations with Ignatius of Loyola, (Anamchara 2021).
Joined in 2019 22 posts psaintjeansj@thejesuitpost.org
2nd Sunday of Advent: Waiting for Joy | One-Minute Homily
Are you ready? Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the theme of preparation in Advent by remembering what it was like to joyfully wait for his grandmother.
Be Vigilant and Pay Attention | One-Minute Homily
Jesus reminds us that we need to be vigilant and pay attention. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the warning of Christ and challenges us to pay attention to Christ within our midst.
Sunday Quiz for the Kingdom of God | One-Minute Homily
“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Sometimes we might ask such questions hoping to check off the boxes, but Jesus reveals that the Kingdom of God is about more.
What is death? Learning to Die with a Friend
What is death? Sometimes we learn the answer to that question when one of our loved ones dies. Read about what one Jesuit learned from his friend, brother, and mentor, Fr. Michael Christiana, passed away earlier this year.
Who do you say that I am? | One-Minute Homily
When Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” to his disciples, it is an invitation into a deeper relationship. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on who we are in relation to Jesus.
I am the Bread of Life: A Call to Jesus | One-Minute Homily
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.
The Kingdom of God is About Freedom | One-Minute Homily
What will we leave behind to follow Jesus? Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the call of Jesus in today’s gospel.
The Kingdom of God is about Patience | One-Minute Homily
The Kingdom of God is about patience.