The Cross is one of the principal signs of our faith. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects how the Cross is a sign of a love that saves. Based on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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.
Letters from TJP: My Final Lesson That Changes Everything
As the school year winds down, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ sets aside graphs and business plans to offer a more personal lesson. Writing in the spirit of the New Testament letters, he reflects on the Resurrection as both the foundation of his faith and of Jesuit education.
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.
Five Practices that Might Just Bring Your Examen to the Next Level
Was St. Ignatius a sociologist? These five research tools can help deepen your daily prayer practice.