It can be easy to look at Lent as a time of gloom or punishment, but it’s really a great opportunity. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the purpose of Lent in this special One-Minute Homily.
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.
Real Presence: The Ministry of a Sports Chaplain
As he concludes his regency mission at Loyola High School of Detroit, Eddie Wesonga, SJ, reflects on his ministry as a sports chaplain and the ways it invited him into authentic encounter and a deeper relationship with his students.
Mental Illness and a Football Icon
Emanuel Werner, SJ wonders how such a successful college football coach could feel so miserable.
Now YOU Decide
Danny Gustafson, SJ wants you to share your predictions for Election Day.
Riches, Honor, Pride…and Trump
Perhaps Donald J. Trump — and Michael Rossmann, SJ — could learn something from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
Accepting Help to Heal the Heart
Getting old is a bummer. Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ wrestles with imperfection and a new reality: medication.
The “Deplorable” State of the Presidential Election
Lucas Sharma, SJ asks: can America be great again by being stronger together?
Why I Love Jury Duty
Civic duty or civic “opportunity”? How I think about it changes the experience, writes Michael Rossmann, SJ.