Ashes remind us of our dependence on God. Simon Zachary, SJ encourages us to consider why we receive ashes. Based on the readings for Ash Wednesday.
What I Experienced at Fulton Sheen’s Beatification
It’s not every day you get to see a person move one step closer to sainthood. Chris Kinkor, SJ shares about his experience of the Mass where Blessed Fulton Sheen moved one step closer to becoming a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the Footsteps of the Martyrs: Three Jesuits Reflect on their Retreat
Each fall, the Catholic Church in the US and Canada remembers the lives and witness of the nine Jesuit missionaries’ whose martyrdoms helped plant the seeds of faith in the vast regions of North America. In today’s piece, three Jesuits share the graces they encountered praying in the footsteps of the Jesuit North American Martyrs during their annual 8-day retreat at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, ON.
Conversion from Loneliness to Solitude
How are we meant to deal with the experience of loneliness? Daniel Park, SJ, reflects on his own experience of finding God’s presence amidst loneliness, and invites us to reframe the way we think about being alone.
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.
Why I logged off social media for good
Does social media really help us to stay connected? After years of weighing the pros and cons, Ian finally ditched his social media accounts for good. Read about his discernment.
You never know who you’ll meet on the bus
On an interstate bus trip, Luke strikes up a friendship with two unexpected co-passengers.
Vowed to Love
Michael Martinez’s new Hip-Hop video for “Love is Above” features students from the Fe y Alegría school network to help show that the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience are meant to help us grow in our capacity to love.
Catholic 101: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The gifts of the Holy Spirit empower us to have hearts and minds like that of Jesus Christ and grant us a foretaste of the divine life.
Praying through Crisis? Try and Ride the Waves.
After a family tragedy, Ignatius got prayer advice from an unexpected source: the ducks on Lake Michigan.