Why was Jesus tempted in the desert? Father Michael Mohr, SJ, reflects on how even Jesus’s experience of temptation is for our salvation. Based on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent.
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.
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.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Lots to Lose
To celebrate the start of the NFL season, first-time author Sean Teets, SJ, asks, how do I know if what I’m giving up is worth it?
Jesuit 101: The Spiritual Exercises, the Heart of the Jesuits
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are the heart of Ignatian Spirituality and of the Jesuits. As we kick off our “Jesuit 101” series, which will focus on a different theme of Ignatian Spirituality each month, it is only fitting that we begin with the Spiritual Exercises.
DONDA Review: Kanye is our Wagner
Like it or not, Kanye is our Wagner – a master architect of pure spectacle and a man whose unhinged brilliance confronts us all.
A Song for Discerning to take that Leap of Faith
As many of us begin a new school year or face critical decisions, we might feel afraid of falling. In these moments, the tools of discernment can help us identify our fundamental questions and to act, asking God, as Elyssa Smith does, “will you catch me?”
Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity
The tournament in “Shaman King,” a new anime series, is all about having your wish granted. The protagonist of the series teaches us something surprising about our faith when you look at how he treats his opponents.
Abandoning Afghanistan: Trying to Process It All
Air Force veteran Joseph Nolla reflects on the difficulty making sense of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in the aftermath of the withdrawal of US troops, as well as the conduct of the war itself. As painful as the fall of Afghanistan is, finding God in this moment is both a challenging and necessary task.