Posts in Spirituality

Eric Immel, SJ says, “God, this needs to change.” And God responds, “Perhaps, but I love you just the way you are.”

During his holiday travels Brendan Busse, SJ is surprised by the wisdom of public safety catch-phrases that remind him of old friends and the importance of a truly personal life.

With his mom in the hospital, Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ steps in to help cook for the family and finds himself at the center of a cycle of care.

Eric Immel, SJ takes the hand of a man on the street, finds himself consoled in an uncomfortable moment, and discovers a thing or two about privilege and grace.

Brendan Busse, SJ. answers a student’s question about the ‘strength of belief’ and confesses that he doesn’t feel confident or strong in the spiritual life as often as he feels grateful.

Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ goes back to school, finds himself in a freshman Spanish class and remembers how uncool being cool can be.

Eric Immel, SJ, takes a quick break from his studies and finds himself connected to friends old and new.

Brendan Busse, SJ foolishly begins hoarding food in a fearful moment and discovers again the beauty of the surplus in the vulnerability of the poor.

On campus at Holy Cross Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ is beginning to hear the question every college senior dreads: “What are you doing next year?” He finds an answer unfolding in the present–the sacred now.

Joe Simmons, SJ trades in his midwestern autumn nostalgia for the warm hills of California and finds himself (literally) running to prayer.