“Turn the other cheek.” We’ve heard this teaching so much that we might forget how radical it is. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on how we might put it into practice.
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.
The Present Pain of My Past
How much does our past inform our present? Damian Torres-Botello, SJ illustrates how this question has become a massive hurdle in his own life.
Trump’s America
Can you vote for your candidate’s flaws? Bill McCormick, SJ explores.
Based on a True Story…
We still can’t look away from O.J., and Jason Downer, SJ wonders why we pleasure in watching other people’s suffering?
Ignatian Yoga
Ignatian spirituality and yoga can complement each other, writes Bobby Karle, SJ. Combining the two offers a distinctive way of connecting with God and one’s self.
Borrowed Wisdom
According to Colten Biro, SJ, the best things that he has to offer are simply stories and insights borrowed from others.
The Last Time This Happened…
Jesuit Brother Ken Homan ponders what could happen at the next Jesuit general congregation.