Faults are rupturing all around us. Brendan Busse asks us to look at the tensions beneath the crisis.
Posts in Spirituality
This I Believe: Created in God’s Image
If we’re all made in God’s image and likeness, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ offers a prayer that we might all embrace that godly image.
A Pope Prays, the Digital World Pauses
Leave it to a Jesuit Pope to break the digital immediate-response cycle. Matt Spotts on how Pope Francis called us to prayer.
Sarcasm Part 2: Simpsons, Seinfeld, and St. Ignatius’ Response to Cynicism
You can tell a lot about a person by what they read. I, for one, love perusing people’s bookshelves – but all bets are off in a Jesuit community…
Life of a Spiritual Athlete: Learning to Sing
Late last fall, I gave my first public singing performance. I had picked up voice lessons for the first time in my life last fall and was totally shocked by how much I enjoyed it…
Where’s Home for You? Reflections on the Transitional State
Look, transitions are hard. Luckily Joe Simmons knows exactly where the “play Semisonic now” button is located and uses it freely.
Why Pray? Socrates, Mind-Games & Taking Your Time (Part 1)
“I’d really like to pray, but… I’m just so busy that I don’t have the time.” I said these words, with utter sincerity, Well, partial sincerity at least… how could adding prayer to my busy life improve it?
Choosing God: The Biggest Player in Our Little League (Part 1)
Sometimes I feel like the confused rat Emile in the animated film Ratatouille… Emile responds to Remy’s inquiry with a raised eyebrow, concerned about his brother’s sanity, as he says, “Oh, I’m detecting nuttiness, all right!”
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
Is Defending God Always Helpful? Reflecting on O Death, Where is Thy Sting?
O Death, Where is Thy Sting: A Meditation on Suffering, a new book by Brother Joe Hoover doesn’t offer theodicies or justifications of God’s goodness; it is a collection of thoughts from a man trying to process the suffering in the world.