Lessons from a Twenty-Two-Hour Advent

by | Dec 22, 2025 | Advent, Holidays, Liturgy    ~ Approx. 6 mins

 

One of the biggest challenges in Joe’s ministry as a Jesuit also proved to bear incredible spiritual fruit. It taught him the importance of waiting for God to come to our rescue, and the importance of celebrating when He does.

Alfred Delp and the Mystery of Advent Hope

by | Dec 16, 2025 | Advent, Christmas, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 6 mins

 

What does it mean to embrace radical hope in God during Advent? Brennan Dour, SJ, reflects on the Advent meditations of Fr. Alfred Delp, SJ, who discovered this season’s profound spiritual invitation to trust in God while awaiting execution in a Nazi prison cell.

Praying with the Pope: Caring for the Mental Health of Farm Workers

by | Oct 23, 2025 | Creation    ~ Approx. 6 mins

 

As the Church prays this November for those struggling with mental health, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ draws attention to an often unseen group: slaughterhouse workers. In this reflection, he links compassion for animals with care for the human souls bearing the trauma of the meat industry.

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