Jesus gives some challenging teachings in today’s gospel and also challenges us on how to listen. Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ, reflects on what it means to receive the Kingdom like a child.
Millennial Optimism and the Year of Hope
As a new year dawns, Nate Cortas, SJ invites us to reflect on choosing faithful hope over shallow optimism.
“Fantastic Four: First Steps” – Christ Hidden in the Most Unlikely Places
Bored on a Saturday night, Raj Vijayakumar, SJ reluctantly clicked play on a Marvel film—and stumbled into an unexpected theological meditation. Fantastic Four: First Steps, he reflects, raises enduring Christian questions about sacrifice, family, and ethics.
Lessons from a Twenty-Two-Hour Advent
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.
“Go Where’s There’s Light”
After a month abroad traveling and attending World Youth Day, Garrett Gundlach, SJ has more to unpack than his luggage.
Prayer: There’s an App for That
We use apps for nearly everything else. Why not prayer? A new app for the Examen may be just what we need, writes Michael Rossmann, SJ.
Sinner & Saint, Hero & Antihero
With the release of D.C.’s Suicide Squad, Colten Biro, SJ reflects on the role and appeal of the hero and antihero.
All I Have is the Present (Tense): My Life in Spanish Lessons
Learning a new language can be frustrating. But when Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ is able to string some palabras together, he learns the importance of even the simplest of tenses.
Finding Freedom Amidst Fear
After the murder of a young friend, Eric Immel, SJ considers the reality of violence around the world over the past few weeks. What does it mean for our American desire for “freedom”?
Waging Peace Through Friendship
World Friendship Day sounds like a Hallmark gimmick, but Michael Rossmann, SJ describes its importance and explains what helps global friendships happen.