St. Ignatius, born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola, was once a knight and noble trained in all the graces of administration, romance, and war at the royal court of Castille. Like many young men his age, Ignatius dedicated himself to gaining renown, in particular to gain...
We learn the most when we’re most open to the newness of Christ. Brian Kemper, SJ, reflects on how Jesus call us to respond with the fullness of love. Based on the readings from the God always teaches us the way. Hi, I’m Brian Kemper and this is my one minute...
As the saying goes, “Words are cheap.” Conan Rainwater, SJ, reflects on how the Letter of James reminds us that our actions are more important than our words. Based on the readings from the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do what I say, not what I...
At a Jesuit community dinner last week, an older Jesuit priest inquired about my recent summer travels. When I told him I had just returned from the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, without a beat, he responded: “Oh yes, the Catholic Woodstock.”...
On May 18, 2024, a month before the end of my two years of regency in Morocco, I participated in my last tea ritual among the beautiful dunes of the Sahara. A ritual that began about forty minutes before when we all went out to contemplate the sunset that soothes the...
