Sometimes God asks us to give up things we love. In his debut article, Michael Pedersen, SJ reflects on what it’s like to give up what he loved and then get it back transformed
Posts in The Jesuits
A Deacon’s Diary : What Did Your Ordination Feel Like?
In his second installment, Steve Molvarec, SJ grapples with ontological change over pizza and beer
Facing a Firing Squad, Would You Call Out To Christ the King?
Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ’s life challenges us to respond to Christ’s call, even in the most dire of circumstances.
Black History Month: Confronting the Mixed History of the Jesuits
The American Jesuits have often fought for justice, but sometimes we have failed to combat racism.
Free Coffee: Fertile Grounds for Spiritual Conversation
At a few Jesuit universities around the United States, Jesuits in formation serve free coffee to students. Based on his experience of speaking with these students, Daniel offers a few thoughts for how we might begin to share the faith through casual conversation.
Remembering Two Jesuit Titans of History
In the last year, two great Jesuit historians passed away: Fr. John Padberg and Fr. John O’Malley. A budding Jesuit historian reflects on their legacy.
Jesuit 101: There’s More to Magis
Have you ever heard the term Magis? Too often this Ignatian term gets misused. Magis doesn’t just mean “more.” There’s more to it than that.
Music Release: “Tell Me Who I Am”
At the start of Advent Timothy Bishop, SJ asks the question that will be answered by Jesus’ coming: not just “Who Am I?” but “Who are You, God?”
FOCUS Student Summit Shows a Hope-filled Future for the Church
The recent FOCUS Student Leadership Summit was an experience of the rich diversity in the Catholic Church and affirmed the call to evangelize.
A Tea Ritual in Morocco: A Reflection of Formation in Patience
The Moroccan tea ritual involves more than merely boiling some water. Reflecting on the components of this cultural ritual, Danilo reflects on his formative experiences in Morocco that will shape his future as a minister.