by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Feb 15, 2024 | Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
You probably know how long Jesuit formation takes – about eleven years – and what studies are required – philosophy and theology. You might not know that before ordination, the Jesuits provide additional spiritual training, commonly called “Arrupe Month.” This...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Dec 19, 2023 | Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Lent is a popular time to reflect and meditate on the seven last words of Jesus. Perhaps we should make Advent a popular time to do the same with what may have been the seven first words of Jesus. During Advent, we hear one of the most frequently heard Gospel stories...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Nov 22, 2023 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 8 mins
‘‘The Council’ is an abstraction and as such cannot be allowed to obscure the mix of forces and personalities that marked the Council.’’ 1 In What Happened at Vatican II by John O’Malley, SJ, he mentions that “council” is a bit of a misnomer. I suggest that the...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Nov 2, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I like flying less and less. Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the thrill I once had of “getting away” no longer holds much luster. Airport trips, I now realize, require me to arrive early – which I do not tend to do – only to wait – which I often struggle...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Creation, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
If Laudato Si’ was a gentle and pastoral invitation to care for creation, Laudate Deum is a visceral, prophetic call to conversion. Eight years after Laudato Si’s initial publication, Pope Francis once again takes on the looming challenges of the climate crisis that...
