by Ben Jansen, SJ | Oct 13, 2023 | Saints 101, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Few saints have left us more extensive or intimate records of their personal spiritual lives than St. Teresa of Ávila. Her substantial contributions to 16th century religious reform are overshadowed only by her deeply rich, insightful works on the interior life of the...
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...
by James Millikan, SJ | Sep 19, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Prayer as the unveiling of the heart “Hi, I’m Chaplain James. Is there a way I can support you this morning?” The man had asked his nurse to page a chaplain, so I suspected that his looming surgery was weighing heavily on his heart, but I wanted to hear the request...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 13, 2023 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I’m gonna be king of the pirates!” Time and again, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of Eichiro Oda’s One Piece, states his dream and goal, no matter how outlandish it seems. Luffy holds onto the hope that he can find the fabled treasure known as the One Piece and...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Aug 10, 2023 | Current Events, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
In June, veteran Vatican journalist and writer John Allen Jr. released his newest book, Catholics and Contempt: How Catholic Media Fuel Today’s Fights and What to Do about It, published by the Word on Fire Institute. As the title suggests, Allen’s goal is to convince...
