by Dan Finucane, SJ | Oct 26, 2020 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 4 mins
Catholic voters are a much-discussed constituency in American politics. As Alex Hale noted recently, no major political party in the United States aligns with Catholic teaching. Because of this, politicians make concerted efforts to win over Catholic voters. This...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Oct 23, 2020 | Film, Pop Culture, Social Media, TV ~ Approx. 7 mins
Do you know the real reason we can truly “find God in all things”? Because God is already there, seeking us before we ever realized we are seeking God. (Spiritual Exercises, 235-236)1 Does that mean God can be seeking us out even through the secular movies or TV shows...
by Doug Jones, SJ | Oct 19, 2020 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 3 mins
The news these days does not paint a rosy picture for peace and goodwill around the world. The United Kingdom continues its agonizingly slow departure from the European Union. Tensions are flaring between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Lebanon’s decline into failed statehood...
by Alex Hale, SJ | Sep 24, 2020 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s election season in the United States and that can be stressful for Americans for many reasons. Maybe it’s because everyone is so worried about getting into major fights with their family, friends, or random strangers on the internet, or maybe it’s because a vote...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Sep 23, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
St. John of the Cross defines contemplation as “nothing but a hidden, peaceful, loving inflow of God.”1 John’s insight that prayer is so often a hidden or secret process is something we are reticent to accept or believe. That our prayer is kept secret, even from us,...
