The Gospel call to follow Jesus often might also implicate conversion in other aspects of our lives. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects how the story of Lazarus is our call to conversion today. Based on the readings for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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.
A Vow of Poverty? With that iPhone?
Thrust into an unfamiliar context, Patrick reflects on how the Jesuit Vow of Poverty is not exclusively about rejecting fancy brands.
What is the moral status of animals?
Why do we eat cows but not dogs? Why does it seem that some animals have different, and better, rights than do others? Daniel Mascarenhas wrestles with these thorny questions from several different angles.
A (No Longer) Deacon’s Diary: From the other side of the confessional
In his latest update, Father (!) Steve spends some of his first days as a priest offering the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Jesuit 101: Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
Next week, Jesuit novices across the continent will take First Vows. What does that even mean?
Every August, I’m reminded that new life always follows death
On the anniversary of his mother’s death, Nick reflects on the ways Jesus is present in experiences of death and dying.
The Jesuit Border Podcast Season 2 Study Guide: The Corporal Works of Mercy
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the Catholic response. In the second season, Frs. Louie and Brian explore the Corporal Works of Mercy and how they are lived out on the border. Our study guide can help you use the series for classroom teaching, group discussion, or deeper personal reflection.