Jesus reminds us of the wisdom of the little ones among us. One thing that kids know better than adults is how to ask for help. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on our need to ask for help and hand our burdens over to Jesus.
KPop Demon Hunters Is an Ignatian Fever Dream—and That’s a Good Thing
What does an animated musical about a Kpop group have to teach us about Ignatius’s rules for the discernment of spirits? Andrew Milewski, SJ, uses “KPop Demon Hunters” to help us understand how the spiritual world operates on the human heart.
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
What Do We Do Without Sports?
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our daily lives in so many ways. Virtually all live sports have been postponed. How do we fans and athletes hold onto our love for the games?
#UntilNextTime: Why Your Next 3-day Weekend Should Be Spent in Montgomery, Alabama
My timely prayer is that no memorial like the National Memorial for Peace & Justice of the Equal Justice Initiative need be made ever again. With the racism now being perpetuated against Asians as a result of COVID-19, I will be praying all the more.
A Religious’ Letter to Quarantined Catholics
When Church doors are closed to laity and the sacraments aren’t available, it can appear as if the Catholic Church has stopped doing what it was meant to do. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Jesuit religious reflects on the Church which is still working and is still very much alive.
Facing Death and Finding Hope in Light of COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 has reminded the world, young and old alike, that we will face our own death someday. For many of us, this fear has never been more immediate. But the mystery of our Christian faith tells us that death doesn’t have the final word. How can our faith help us to find hope even amid the fear and anxiety of the current pandemic?
When I’m Social Distancing I Need Christ: Resources to Finding God During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In this moment of our history, the places where people would seek solace, tenderness and mercy, those doors have been closed. All for the safety of the community, indeed, and yet the void of these sacred spaces is quite felt.
Contemplation in Quarantine
This is a time where people should develop an attitude of contemplation. How can we take a “long, loving, look at the real,” during the COVID-19 pandemic?