by Ian Peoples, SJ | Nov 11, 2022 | Saints 101, Series ~ Approx. 4 mins
Of all the homilies I heard during my two year novitiate, the one I remember best was given by Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald on November 11, 2015. It’s memorable for a number of reasons, but mostly because Fr. Fitzgerald was the one giving it. At the time, he was suffering...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2022 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
I learned how to sing growing up Catholic in Kentucky. Perched on a kneeler with the first edition of Glory & Praise balanced on the pew in front of me, I joined in with the hymns as best I could. I watched my dad at the piano and dreamed about standing up front...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Sep 13, 2022 | Current Events, Film, Pop Culture, Sex Abuse Crisis ~ Approx. 4 mins
Like the rest of Gen Z, I cannot remember a time in the church before the sexual abuse crisis of the early 2000s. Headlines about investigations, cover-ups, and settlements seemed as much a part of growing up Catholic as my first communion or confirmation. The same...
by RJ Jacobs, SJ | Aug 29, 2022 | Catholic 101, Spirituality ~ Approx. 7 mins
If you received the sacrament of Confirmation as a teenager, you were most likely asked to memorize a list of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as part of your preparation. As Catholic Christians, we believe that the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation indelibly...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Mar 29, 2022 | Current Events ~ Approx. 4 mins
So, wait. What exactly is a synod? Maybe you’ve heard this term. Perhaps not. It technically means a gathering of bishops for the purpose of giving counsel to the Pope. Pope Francis, however, wants to expand our understanding of synodality. That’s why he announced in...
