Posts in Letters for the Weary

The Deep Dive of Cross-Cultural Immersion

by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Aug 17, 2017 | Global Catholicism, Letters for the Weary, Spirituality

From his life abroad, Brian Strassburger, S.J. reflects on the challenges and graces of taking the deep dive into a new language and culture.

Come By Here, My Lord

by Joshua Peters, SJ | Sep 5, 2017 | Letters for the Weary, Race

In the final part of the “Letters to the Weary” series, Joshua Peters, SJ reflects on violence, suffering, and what it means to remain in their midst.

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There

by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Aug 3, 2017 | Letters for the Weary

In the midst of suffering and death, do we flee or remain present? Tim O’Brien, SJ reflects on working with the sick and dying.

The Roadblocks to Solidarity

by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Jul 25, 2017 | Letters for the Weary

I know I love my students and they love me. But our roads differ so vastly that it will take more than my three years of work to achieve authentic solidarity.