Any sport requires practice and discipline in order to get better. Prayer is the same way! Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, gives us some encouragement for developing our prayer lives in this week’s One-Minute Homily.
Evangelization in the City
Pope Leo XIV has asked the Church to pray for evangelization in the city. Paul Gillam, SJ, reflects on our call to embrace the full incarnate reality of the city as we seek to proclaim the Gospel amidst its complexities.
Spider Man: A Brand New Day and the Search For God Within
Kevin Lee reflects on what Peter Parker’s journey into radical self-love shows us about Jesus’s unconditional love for all.
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.
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?
What We Should Remember About Moonlight from Last Night
Lucas Sharma, S.J. explains why Moonlight winning Best Picture is actually a bigger deal than that announcement mix-up.
The Struggle To Encounter The Other
Colten Biro, SJ reflects on his struggle to recognize that kindness and hospitality are not the same as encountering the other.
Fighting Fake News
What can ordinary citizens do about global problems?