by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Sep 14, 2022 | Creation, Current Events, Justice ~ Approx. 5 mins
News headlines bombard us with facts about human-caused environmental degradation: temperature rise, endless droughts, trash in the oceans, extinction of species, and the list goes on. The subsequent news articles contain facts that intend to galvanize us to change...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Jun 23, 2022 | Creation, Current Events ~ Approx. 4 mins
The view is, on first glance, nothing short of devastating. Rounding a corner in the road, the trees give way not to some scenic view of the valley but to a strange waste. Instead of the southern Appalachian forest, thick and green in late summer, a carved-up field...
by Luke Lapean, SJ | May 11, 2022 | Creation, Easter ~ Approx. 4 mins
Growing up in rural Vermont, I was aware of what a gift the natural world was from a very young age. Some of my earliest experiences of God came from spending nights outside under the stars, marveling at the immensity of it all, especially on those nights when the...
by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Apr 22, 2022 | Creation, Current Events, Justice, Topics ~ Approx. 4 mins
On a hot summer afternoon, a brother Jesuit and I heaved one last bag full of clothes into the back of our minivan to make our annual donation to the local Goodwill. As I drove the minivan loaded with bags and boxes full of clothes, shoes, suitcases, and household...
by Conan Rainwater, SJ | Dec 10, 2021 | Creation, Current Events, Global Catholicism, Holidays, Jesuit 101, Prayers ~ Approx. 5 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...
