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Transcendence: A Poem About Becoming More Fully and Authentically Human

by Chris Williams, SJ | Aug 26, 2020 | Art, Blogs, Prayers, Spirituality

When I take a more honest look at life, with its’ beauty, and also its’ darkness and suffering, I’m drawn to see the meaning of seeking something that transcends worldly pleasures or pursuits, even the willingness to sacrifice those things. And I want to affirm this desire to “transcend” is not an escape from reality, nor is it inhuman. It is rather a call to become even more fully and authentically human concretely in the world. Chris Williams, SJ, invites us to see this transcendence in his newest poem perfect for prayer and reflection.

Sometimes I Wonder, What If the Bread Changes but We Don’t?

by Christopher Alt, SJ | Aug 19, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality

It happened when I served as a Eucharistic minister at a large suburban hospital over five years ago. When I walked into his room, he looked like anybody’s grandpa. I can still see him lying there: a 90-some-year-old man with smallish frame nestled into the middle of the recliner bed, a tuft of white hair atop a wrinkled but happy-go-lucky face, the flimsy-knit, standard issue hospital blanket pulled up just under his chin. Read as Christopher Alt, S.J. reflects on the Eucharist and our everyday life.

One Moment for One Thing: Make Room For Hope

by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Jun 17, 2020 | Blogs, Prayers, Spirituality, Videos

Today, we introduce to you “One Moment for One Thing,” a video series and a tiny space for you in your day to reflect, to pray, to consider where your heart is and how God is working in you. And today, we invite you to reflect on Hope.

Creating Together: Jesuits Invite You to an Interactive Art Retreat

by Christopher Alt, SJ | May 27, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality

Inspired by Pope Francis’ call to conversion, community-building, and creativity, I thought why not create a retreat and make it virtual for those who might also be feeling just as cooped up and restless as me. So, that’s what I and several other Jesuits with whom I live have done. And you can participate in the retreat too!

Getting Married in a Pandemic Calls You to “See the Unseen”

by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | May 20, 2020 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Signs of Easter, Spirituality

A wedding in the midst of a pandemic puts things in perspective.

On Earth Day, My Grandma’s Dream Reminds Me to Let God Be the Gardener

by Kevin Kuehl | Apr 22, 2020 | Creation, Current Events, Spirituality

Gardening does not need to be about perfection; it can help us remember that God is the one who is in control.

Catholic 101: Intro to the “Liturgy of the Hours”

by Jason Downer, SJ | Jul 18, 2019 | Catholic 101, Spirituality

What do you know about the Liturgy of the Hours? Never heard of it? Too tired or busy to give it a try? Or just not interested? The latest addition to our Catholic 101 series gives a basic introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily public prayer of the Church. It’s a prayer for the whole Church, and it might be the perfect prayer for you!

Rarámuri Spirituality

by Sebastian Salamanca Huet, SJ | Feb 21, 2024 | Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality

Following the Raramuri tradition, and the importance of dreams, Sebastian found himself facing a whole new way of encountering with God and the Divine in the making of a Yumari, the Raramuri traditional religious feast.

Catholic 101: Icons and Prayer

by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Sep 21, 2023 | Catholic 101, Prayers, Spirituality

Icons are not only a form of art: they orient the mind and heart towards the mysteries of God, and thus they’re an important resource for prayer, especially in Eastern Christianity.

White Spaces – A Flour Tortilla Enchilada Story

by Marco Machado | Aug 18, 2023 | Immigration, Race, Spirituality

During the pandemic, the world shut down. This Jesuit describes being a Mexican Jesuit in a predominantly White American community during lockdown. Flour enchiladas were only a symbol of a much deeper tension—one that’s only resolved through prayer and honest conversation.

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