We may not be Michael Phelps in the pool, writes Tony Homsy, SJ, but watching him can help us “fight the good fight.”
Posts in Spirituality
“Go Where’s There’s Light”
After a month abroad traveling and attending World Youth Day, Garrett Gundlach, SJ has more to unpack than his luggage.
Prayer: There’s an App for That
We use apps for nearly everything else. Why not prayer? A new app for the Examen may be just what we need, writes Michael Rossmann, SJ.
All I Have is the Present (Tense): My Life in Spanish Lessons
Learning a new language can be frustrating. But when Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ is able to string some palabras together, he learns the importance of even the simplest of tenses.
Finding Freedom Amidst Fear
After the murder of a young friend, Eric Immel, SJ considers the reality of violence around the world over the past few weeks. What does it mean for our American desire for “freedom”?
Broken, But Not Giving Up
Eric Immel, SJ recalls breaking bones and facing a choice: give in or give up?
Mercy: What the World Needs Now
The world is a broken place. In describing one act of worship and mercy, Dan Everson, SJ shows that this is just what we need.
Mama Who Bore Me
As he turns 38 years-old, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reflects on mothers and what it means to lose a loved one.
For Your Goodness – A Prayer of Gratitude in Trying Times
In the wake of recent tragedies, Brendan Busse, SJ finds himself praying for the goodness of things.
Yes, I saw a grizzly. But there’s more.
Garrett Gundlach, SJ’s experiences can’t be boiled down to one event. Don’t make him try.