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.
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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.
Routine Maintenance
Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ hates the monotony of his daily routine. But the regularity of these everyday events – even shaving – teaches him something.
Beauty Breaks Through
After the recent murders committed in Orlando, Eric Immel, SJ wants to see some beauty in the world. He finds some, mercifully.