Reflecting on the Vietnamese martyrs, Eddie sees a vision of the Church that fulfills the Evangelical promise. May the life of Lê Thị Thành inspire us to be, to do something more.
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Skeptical of synodality? I saw how much we need it in Belize this summer.
Immersed in an unfamiliar culture in Central America, William found his eyes opened to the gift of synodality Pope Francis keeps insisting we must inculcate throughout the Church.
A Deacon’s Diary: My Name is Damian…and I Finally Have Health Insurance!
In his first installment of this season’s Deacon’s Diary, Damian introduces himself and offers a glimpse into the adventure called life.
I wouldn’t be a Jesuit if it weren’t for St. Francis of Assisi
On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Mark reflects on the ways Franciscan spirituality seeded and nurtured his Jesuit vocation.
A Deacon’s Diary: Goodbyes have found me.
In his sixteenth and final installment, Fr. Steve comes to the end of a pivotal year.
Clerics in the Classroom
As the semester starts up again, Tim wonders: How does a Jesuit balance a commitment to the one Truth with the openness to perspectives required in the Academy?
You never know who you’ll meet on the bus
On an interstate bus trip, Luke strikes up a friendship with two unexpected co-passengers.
Vowed to Love
Michael Martinez’s new Hip-Hop video for “Love is Above” features students from the Fe y Alegría school network to help show that the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience are meant to help us grow in our capacity to love.
Praying through Crisis? Try and Ride the Waves.
After a family tragedy, Ignatius got prayer advice from an unexpected source: the ducks on Lake Michigan.
The Vow of Chastity: My parents taught me what it means to love and be loved
The vow of chastity can be the most confounding and unsettling, both to those who process the vows and to those who don’t. Nick reflects on the challenges and the graces of this vow and how he learned to live it through the example of his parents.