How do we respond when people just “pop in” and interrupt our lives? Brendan Gottschall, SJ, reflects on the hospitality of Abraham and how we might respond to every person as we would to God.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
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
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
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.
Call and (Delayed) Response
“I thought about him every day for eighteen years,” she said. “And we may have been a little delayed, but now, it feels just perfect.” *** My flight was delayed 45 minutes. Moments before the delay was announced, I was sprinting through the Chicago Midway Airport,...
March Madness and Family
Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss explains what makes life at a Jesuit university family
The Gift of Empathy: RIP, J. Donald Monan, S.J.
The death of a beloved Boston College leader prompts Joe Simmons, SJ to wonder about communal grief in an age of technological isolation.
The Art of the Snow Day
What do you do with six snow days? Garrett Gundlach, SJ tells all: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unexpected.
Beware of Dead White Dudes
With traditional Western curricula under siege, Pierce Gibson, SJ wonders if the call for greater inclusivity doesn’t miss the mark.
Why Lorde’s Riveting ‘Green Light’ and ‘Liability’ Will Make You Feel Alive
David Inczauskis, SJ, takes us through Lorde’s transformation from ‘Royals’ to ‘Liability’ and why ‘Green Light’ will help you feel The Truth