Choosing love is sometimes easy. Other times, we must labor to choose to love. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects that the invitation on this last Sunday of Advent is to choose to love—because God does. Based on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.
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.
Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul: A hilarious, challenging mirror for people of faith
The new film Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul offers a satirical look at how a church might atone, or fail to atone, for its transgressions.
On HBO’s Euphoria, Young People React to the Malaise of Modernity
Watching Emmy-nominee Euphoria, José found himself ruminating on the work of an influential philosopher. Decades ago, he diagnosed the problems facing Zendaya’s character and others.
What Makes Ted Lasso Different from Every Other Character on TV
Unlike the dismal tone that dominates most gritty television these days, Noah found in Emmy-nominee Ted Lasso a virtue in short supply: hope.
Dragon Ball Z and the Two Standards Meditation
The latest Dragon Ball Movie is full of the series’ classic action scenes. It also contains a deeper message about how people tend to get caught up in evil.
Clerics in the Classroom
As the semester starts up again, Tim wonders: How does a Jesuit balance a commitment to the one Truth with the openness to perspectives required in the Academy?
Begin Your Semester with the End in Mind
The key to minimizing stress this semester: begin by remembering that finals are just around the corner! St. Ignatius gives us helpful pointers on how to do that.