Posts in Spirituality

A Deacon’s Diary : What Did Your Ordination Feel Like?

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Oct 7, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Religious Life, Sacraments, Series, Spirituality, The Jesuits

In his second installment, Steve Molvarec, SJ grapples with ontological change over pizza and beer

Jesuit 101: Ignatian Contemplation, Encountering God Through Our Imagination

by Tucker Redding, SJ | Oct 4, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Prayers, Spirituality, The Jesuits

Ignatian contemplation gives us the opportunity to bring scripture to life through our imagination. Learn more about this form of prayer and get some helpful tips in this latest entry into our “Jesuit 101” series.

What is death? Learning to Die with a Friend

by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Sep 28, 2021 | Blogs, Prayers, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality, The Jesuits

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.

Facing a Firing Squad, Would You Call Out To Christ the King?

by Emmanuel Arenas, SJ | Sep 24, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits

Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ’s life challenges us to respond to Christ’s call, even in the most dire of circumstances.

Consider the Sunflower: The Parable We Need in Dark Times

by Brett Helbling, SJ | Sep 23, 2021 | Current Events, GC36, Pope Francis, Prayers, Spirituality

This pandemic can feel like a darkness that won’t ever end. That’s why the sunflower is such a great teacher of what we must do in such times: turn to the light.

Encountering God’s Heart in Men Behind Bars

by Nick Russell, SJ | Sep 20, 2021 | Justice, Prayers, Spirituality

Spending the summer ministering to men behind bars reminded me of what a religious sister once told me: “God doesn’t judge people; God cares for people.”

A Deacon’s Diary: Life as An Almost Deacon

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Sep 15, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Faith & Family, Liturgy, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality

In his inaugural Deacon’s Diary, Steve Molvarec, SJ, writes: someone asked me: “How long does it take?” I replied: “I’ve been a Jesuit for nine years. And have less than two weeks until diaconate.” He said: “That’s a really long time.”