by Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | Dec 28, 2022 | Christmas ~ Approx. 7 mins
“Dedicate yourself to love people,” is the advice Ricardo “el Ronco” Robles told to all the Jesuits sent on a mission to Cooper Hill, with the Tarahumaras, a tribe from northern Mexico. But, how is it possible to love when the environment is so complicated? Geography,...
by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Dec 19, 2022 | Advent, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Every few years, my family would attend our regional theater’s production of A Christmas Carol to celebrate the holiday season. The large dance party at the Fezziwigs and the snow-dusted fictional Victorian streets conjured romantic dreams of Christmases past. Tiny...
by Sebastian Salamanca Huet, SJ | Dec 16, 2022 | Advent ~ Approx. 3 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The...
by Brian Engelhart, SJ | Dec 9, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The...
by Tucker Redding, SJ | Dec 24, 2021 | Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer...