Can Christians strive for greatness? Br. Sullivan McCormick, SJ, reflects on Jesus’ words about humility and what true greatness looks like.
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Sullivan is currently studying philosophy at Saint Louis University. In the novitiate, he discerned to take first vows as a Jesuit brother. He grew up just north of Dallas, TX, and attended Jesuit Dallas High School followed by Boston College, where he studied philosophy and English. After graduation, he served with the Alumni Service Corps at Dallas Jesuit, where he was assistant coach of the debate team, volunteered around the school, and taught a Social Justice and Public Policy elective to seniors. He then spent a year working at a non-profit called the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance. Sullivan’s extracurricular activities include improv, stand-up comedy, and reading fiction novels.
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Praying with the Assumption of Mary | One-Minute Homily
How can we pray with the Assumption of Mary?
Recognizing the Voice of the Shepherd | One-Minute Homily
How do we recognize the voice of the shepherd? Sullivan McCormick, SJ, reflects on discerning the different voices that we might hear in our head in this week’s One-Minute Homily.
Calming the Storm Within Us | One-Minute Homily
Does prayer ever seem dry or just not meet expectations? Br. Sullivan McCormick, SJ, reflects on the calming of the storm at sea and how Jesus defies expectations.
On The Southern Border, Sr. Liz Sjoberg Says She is “Working With, Not For” the People of God
Sr. Liz Sjoberg says collaboration with lay people is essential for her ministry on the southern border.
Humility and Anti-Racism | Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Antiracism Retreat
Humility plays a vital role in anti-racism work. Intellectual and moral humility allows individuals to admit complicity in a culture of racism and commit themselves to the ongoing struggle of anti-racism. By looking at the Call of Simon Peter, contemplating the story of Martha and Mary, and meditating on what it means to be “childlike,” Sullivan McCormick invites us to reflect on where in our lives we might need more humility as anti-racists.
6 Guidelines I’ve Learned for Talking About Race
It is easy to feel helpless when it comes to racism, but conversation is essential. These guidelines can help facilitate engagement on race, especially for white people.
Is God Punishing Us?
“I can’t but help think God is punishing us,” my 87-year old great aunt from Rhode Island recently said to me over the phone. I was listening to her thick New England accent as we discussed a world shaken and upended by the Coronavirus. She then reminded me that in 10...