by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Oct 28, 2021 | A Deacon's Diary, Liturgy, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins
This is the third installment of A Deacon’s Diary. The second installment asked what ordination feels like. I. I dislike preaching, I thought. I found that sometimes I just didn’t know what I wanted to say. Or I’d get nervous about delivery. Or I’d keep looking for a...
by Dan Finucane, SJ | Oct 20, 2021 | Blogs, Justice, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
“What am I doing here?” This question rises from my gut to my throat like a lump. I’m sitting in the office of the director of the ARC (Ashcroft Rehabilitation Center), the prison unit where I will serve as chaplain at Belize Central Prison. It is my first day. I’ve...
by An Hoang Vu, SJ | Oct 12, 2021 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Who am I?” I have heard that question repeatedly since I started working with high school students. Looking back, there was a time when I struggled with that question myself. I, too, experienced an identity crisis. Especially during my college years. At first, it...
by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Sep 28, 2021 | Blogs, Prayers, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 3 mins
I am not a Trekkie, but recently, I stumbled across an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that speaks to me as I confront the death of of my friend, brother, and mentor, Father Michael Christiana. In the episode, Data, the android, asks Captain Picard a...
by Emmanuel Arenas, SJ | Sep 24, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Spiritual Exercises. Be sure to check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Spiritual Exercises, the Heart...
