by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Dec 9, 2020 | Advent, Blogs, Christmas, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Sitting in my warm room, it’s difficult for me to get the motivation to brave the cold. Even running down the road to the local grocery can feel like a burden. Yet, as I pray over the Gospels, I am reminded of the effort and resolve demanded of people who wanted to be...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Dec 3, 2020 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
At seven years old, I told my mother I’d think about being a priest when I grew up, “if they still needed them.” And at twelve, I was convinced I was supposed to be a priest and dove headfirst into my faith. Two years later, I had no interest in priesthood or...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Nov 20, 2020 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
Earlier this year I was running on a treadmill, which faced a big TV. The UEFA Champions League had resumed after being delayed because of the pandemic. Messi and company were playing, so I was running along with the squad. Messi scored one goal, and I hollered from...
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 Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Aug 24, 2020 | In the News, Justice, Race ~ Approx. 2min
If you are like me, sometimes it can seem like the commitment to antiracism is a game in which I first have to prove that I am on the right team, then continually score points in order to “win”: Watching an antiracist retreat video – 20 points Catching up with a...
