God is made visible to us in Jesus Christ. Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, reminds us that through the love of God, we continually have the opportunity to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.
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.
Halting Portuguese: On Identity and Insecurity
From Brazil to Iowa to the Big Apple and back, Andrew Hanson, SJ is still trying to figure out just who he is.
Service Trips and Selfies
Service trip participant & chaperone Br. Ken Homan wonders, “Are they actually worth it?”
American Dream, or American Nightmare?
Ken Homan, SJ wonders why his dream is made of others’ nightmares.
La La Land: Charm, Nostalgia, Gratitude
Though Moonlight won over La La Land, Lucas Sharma, S.J. argue’s there’s still more depth to explore in this charming Los Angeles love story.
Like Mother, Like Son: On Food and Lent
Each year, some people give up things for Lent. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, offers his take on food, mothers, and his Lenten sacrifice.
A Great Offense
For all the difficulties of the living, Brendan Gottschall, SJ asks, why disrespect the dead?