Hunting and the Prince of Peace: Can a Catholic Justify Killing Animals Unnecessarily?

by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | May 5, 2026 | Creation, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins

Many Catholics hunt—some even as a way of connecting with creation. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ examines the morality of hunting using Scripture and Catholic teaching.

A Pilgrimage to the “City of Charity”

by Chris Kinkor, SJ | Apr 30, 2026 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins

As part of their novitiate experience, many Jesuit novices undertake a pilgrimage during their first year of formation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on the first stop of his 2024 pilgrimage to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY and what it taught him about relying on God’s Providence.

An Invitation to Consider Spiritual Direction this Easter Season

by Eric Panicco, SJ | Apr 21, 2026 | Easter, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins

Your walk with God is already underway. Spiritual direction is a way of paying attention to God with you on your journey. As we journey through the Easter season, Eric Panicco, SJ offers an introduction to Spiritual Direction and an invitation to consider incorporating it into your own walk of faith.

One-Minute Homily

How do we love God and neighbor? Listen. | One-Minute Homily

Jesus said that the greatest of the commandments is to love God with our entire being and to love our neighbors as ourselves. How do we do that?

Millennials Sure Do Love Their Internet…Right?

by Joe Simmons, SJ | May 9, 2016 | Pop Culture, Spirituality

Many young professionals indicate high anxiety and stress both at work and in their personal lives. Is their work harder, are they just wimpier than previous generations, or is it something else? Joe Simmons, SJ considers the effects of choice, distraction, and the internet on his fellow millennials.