by Brett Helbling, SJ | Sep 5, 2022 | Education, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Many of us are starting a new school semester these days. And it’s never too early to consider finals. Some may think it’s too early to start stressing about finals, but beginning with the end in mind is the best way to sort through all the options students have...
by Brian Engelhart, SJ | Jul 15, 2022 | Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the Ignatian Examen. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Ignatian Examen.” My senior year of college was...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Jun 17, 2022 | Ignatian Year, Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the vocation of Jesuit Brothers. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Jesuit Brothers.” When folks find...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Mar 30, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
I’ve never read a word of Richard Carlson’s viral self-help series, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s All Small Stuff, so let me be clear at the onset – I am not taking issue with the notion that life might be best spent learning how to discern what’s worth...
by Aric Serrano, SJ | Mar 14, 2022 | Music ~ Approx. 4 mins
When I was on the thirty day retreat, I woke up to something that I had been implicitly denying: Jesus loves me. It may seem comical to sit in silence for thirty days and realize this piece of third grade theology. But I didn’t just know it, I felt the truth of it...