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

Bartimaeus: Persistence in Prayer | One-Minute Homily

Have you ever hesitated to bring your needs to God? Doug Jones, SJ, reflects on Bartimaeus and how he teaches us to boldly approach God with our needs.

More Joy – Washing Dishes and Witnessing Resurrection

by Brendan Busse, SJ | Apr 26, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality

The Easter season continues and Brendan Busse, SJ finds new life in the same old places.

Loving to Hate: Reflections on Anger in Public Discourse

by Bill McCormick, SJ | Apr 25, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality

Bill McCormick, SJ considers what anger in politics does to us, and what anger keeps us from doing in our desires for justice.

Unbreakable: Kimmy Schmidt and Netflix’s Global Conquest

by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Apr 21, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture

Kimmy Schmidt isn’t the only unbreakable one. Michael Rossmann, SJ looks at the consequences of Netflix’s global expansion.

Truth and Lies in JB’s “Love Yourself”

by Colten Biro | Apr 20, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture

Once, I banned talk of Justin Bieber from my classroom,— so, I cannot believe that I am going to say it --- but I love Justin Bieber’s song “Love Yourself.” Why? Take a look at two truths and a lie from the song. Truth #1: My parents and my friends might offer a good...