Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies

by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Jul 22, 2026 | Inside Jesuit Life ~ Approx. 9 mins

Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.

Embracing the Spirituality of Sport

by Jackson Graham, SJ | Jun 30, 2026 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins

As Pope Leo asks the Church to pray that sports promote peace and personal growth, Jackson Graham, SJ, reflects on the spirituality of lacrosse and how the sport has deepened his own relationship with God and broadened his understanding of Ignatian spirituality.

Inside a Jesuit Regency: Reflection from the Lord’s Vineyard

by River Simpson, SJ | Jun 25, 2026 | Inside Jesuit Life, Religious Life, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins

As a period dedicated fully to active ministry, Regency is perhaps the most straightforward yet unique stage of Jesuit formation. River Simpson, SJ offers glimpses from his time as a regent teaching at St. Louis University High School and reflects on how the labor and graces of Jesuit formation come to fruition for and through the people of God.

One-Minute Homily

A New Teaching with Authority | One-Minute Homily

Jesus’s authority isn’t only about rules. Noah Banasiewicz reflects on how it’s about helping us make a true interior transformation.

Remake or Repetition: Link’s Awakening

by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 27, 2019 | Pop Culture

What do Ignatian repetitions and the Legend of Zelda have in common?

The First Principle and Foundation

by David Inczauskis, SJ and Mark Mackey, SJ | Sep 24, 2019 | Spirituality

St. Ignatius knew that we have to build ourselves on a firm foundation. This week Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, helps us to understand St. Ignatius' First Principle and Foundation. You know, a lot of us learn from a relatively young age the importance of building on a solid...

The Lumineers’ New Album III Is Horribly Depressing, and That’s Okay

by David Inczauskis, SJ | Sep 20, 2019 | Music, Pop Culture

If you’re looking to curl up on a lonely Saturday night with a cup of tea, a warm blanket, and some headphones, then the Lumineers’ newly released album is perfect for you. Even the “happy” songs are sad.

Despair’s Elixir

by Christopher Alt, SJ | Sep 18, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality

If, when it is all over…and we somehow come to find out that there is no God after all, I am going to be absolutely livid.

Intro to the Spiritual Exercises: Freedom

by David Inczauskis, SJ and Mark Mackey, SJ | Sep 17, 2019 | Spirituality

What does is it mean to truly be free? Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, continues to lead us through an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, in which Ignatius calls for us to shed from ourselves the things that hold us down. What’s keeping you from...