Time is at a premium for many in December. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ extends an invitation to practice patient awaiting this Advent to look for the ways God is breaking into the world. Based on the readings for the First Sunday of Advent.
A Grace Worthy of Our Attention
“Difficult consolation” is the grace that helps us realize humanity is messy, and that, even though we might not want to experience the pains of the world, we’re grateful that God doesn’t make us experience them alone. Jesus models that for us.
Ask God First: Rethinking Our Lenten Sacrifice
Before Lent, we often feel a rush of anxiety or excitement as we try to answer the question: “what are you giving up?” As we prepare to enter this new liturgical season, Eric invites us to ask a deeper question, considering what God might desire for us in this time.
Beavers, Muskrats, and the Real Invitation of Lent
As Lent approaches, Brennan Dour, SJ, reflects on the curious historical case of Catholics in New France classifying beavers as fish during Lent, and the reminder it offers that Lent’s purpose is not a rigid intensifying of rules, but God’s invitation to grow closer to him whatever our circumstances.
Who is responsible for the dead in Gaza and Israel? We are.
The Israel-Hamas war is a tragedy fostered by centuries of anti-Semitism and decades of the forced displacement of millions of Palestinians. Erin Kast reflects on the West’s responsibility in this war and urges Christians to embrace the side of peace.
How Women Religious Sparked My Jesuit Vocation
For a Jesuit, inspiration to follow God’s call can come from many sources. Nate Cortas, SJ discusses how women religious he has known have been a model for him as he pursues his own vocation in religious life.
What Pilots Can Teach Us About Prayer
Prayer can feel overwhelming at times. What should I say? What should I do? In his latest piece, Patrick Hyland, SJ reflects on how pilots might teach us a lesson in prayer.
Waiting in Hope for Universal Kindness
As Christians, we have a hope in God’s coming kingdom that Jesus preached. That kingdom encompasses all creation, including all animals.
Exploring the Mansions of the Soul: On the Life and Spirituality of Teresa of Ávila
The writings of St. Teresa reveal God’s intense desire for mystical union with each and every one of us. How do we respond to this divine invitation?
Catholic 101: Do Catholics Worship Mary?
Many Catholics have a great devotion to Mary, but it’s not out of worship. Mary is the closest human being to God, and her mission is to help lead us to God, so Catholics ask for her intercession and assistance.