Last summer, Chris walked in the steps of St. Ignatius. While he anticipated the beautiful, holy sites, he wasn’t expecting to imitate him in one of his most notorious decisions.
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Why shouldn’t I fight my enemies if I’m right?! Ask St. Peter Canisius.
A giant of the Counter-Reformation, St. Peter Canisius, a saint we celebrate today, offers a helpful perspective on how to engage with your ideological foes, inside or outside the Church.
Jesuit 101: The Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises
In the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius brings our focus to the last moments in Jesus’ life, starting with the Last Supper and following every event through his crucifixion, death, and burial. We are invited to stay by his side and witness the great depths of God’s love for us.
This Lent, You Should Go to Prison
Experience the joy of prison ministry this Lent. Ian Peoples, SJ, shares his experience as a prison chaplain and reflects on the opportunity to encounter Christ. Discover how this ministry can change you and bring hope to those who need it most.
A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon Going Home
Where is home? What does home mean? Damian reflects on the significance of home as he transitions from one kind of life to another.
How do you respond to the killing of friends? By dancing for hope.
After a month of struggle, Sebastian finally arrived at his new Jesuit mission. The people who greeted him there responded to the murders of two Jesuits in a way that surprised him: by dancing.
A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon and His Dad
In the third installment of A Deacon’s Diary, Damian reflects on how his father has loved him into existence.
In Morocco, a few brave saints plant seeds for the future
The nightly news offers stories of migrant families struggling for survival. Arriving in Morocco, Danilo was shocked to find something else: hope.
Jesuit 101: Getting to Know Jesus, The Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises
In the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius leads us to focus on the life of Christ. The grace of this week is to “know Jesus more clearly, to love him dearly, and follow him more nearly.” All the meditations of this week help us do just that.
Bill McKibben: We must learn to “fit back inside creation”
In an exclusive interview, 350.org’s Bill McKibben offers worries, hopes, and his advice for getting through to tomorrow.