Of all days, Christmas is a day when we should all hope to hear the lovely cacophony of babies crying at Mass.
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.
Inside Jesuit Life at Bellarmine House of Studies
What is life like for a Jesuit during First Studies? Chris Kinkor, SJ, offers an inside view of life for a Jesuit scholastic at Bellarmine House of Studies at Saint Louis University and reflects on the ways God has been at work in this period of his formation.
A Meditation with a Contemporary Our Lady of Sorrows
Using the aesthetics of pop art, Nick Leeper guides a meditation, asking us to gaze at Our Lady of Sorrows with new eyes.
The Advent Blues
The waiting is the hardest part, but Peter Folan describes how waiting is at the heart of this season before Christmas.
Litany of Thanks: 10 things to give thanks for in a place where there’s no word for “Thank you”
This Thanksgiving, Brian Strassburger remembers all of the things he is grateful for in a place where it was hard to say “thank you.”
Sexty Thoughts: Pondering teen sexting
Looking at a wide-ranging and serious issue, Juan Ruiz wonders what a better response might be.
Observations from Ferguson
Matt Wooters, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ share their experiences from Monday night in Ferguson, Missouri.
Breaking the Internet; My Heart
What’s going on when we look at Kim Kardashian’s “Break the Internet” cover? Who is it telling us to be?
We Used to Be Grateful
For some it’s nutmeg and cinnamon. For others it’s cigarettes and snow. Brendan Busse, SJ reflects on memories of half-smoked cigarettes and our need of a generous thanksgiving.





