On the volleyball court with his students, Colten Biro, SJ holds back on a spike and learns more about serving.
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The Shame and Liberation of Lent
Is there value in being reminded that we are sinners? Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ, finds some comfort in church on Ash Wednesday.
(Almost) One Second Every Day
In just 30 seconds, Chris Williams, SJ, recalls the gifts of 30 days.
12 Reasons You Shouldn’t Go to Confession This Lent
Don’t click if you have given up bad jokes for Lent.
Tonya Harding and Yuzuru Hanyu: A Love Story?
Wrapped up in the winter Olympics, Eric Immel, SJ, has a newfound love for figure skating.
The Power of ‘Black Panther’
Black Panther gives us a different kind of superhero—Colten Biro, SJ explains why that matters.
A Glimpse into Our Humanity
What does it mean to be human? Sean Barry, SJ turns to Fullmetal Alchemist for some answers.
The Devotion of an Olympian
For the next two weeks in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the world will celebrate an athletic tradition which began near Mount Olympus in mainland Greece in honor of Zeus in 776 BCE. Athleticism at its finest reveals the tremendous potential of the human person to exercise...
Look Far: Remembering Ursula K. Le Guin
A Jesuit says farewell to a favorite author
Music and Memory
Hearing a song can catapult you into another time. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how music invites him to remember.