by Javier Bailén Llongo, SJ | Apr 8, 2025 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
I have always loved playing sports. Ever since I discovered soccer as a child, it has been my passion, my means of self-expression, and my way of relating to others. During my semi-professional soccer career, I loved the game for the thrill of it. Only when I became a...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Jun 21, 2023 | Prayers, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Each year we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the day after we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is this Immaculate Heart of Mary that allowed her to give her “fiat” or her yes to the angel Gabriel. The heart of Mary can...
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 Nate Cortas, SJ | Nov 29, 2022 | Advent, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
The release of Spotify Wrapped every year has become an occasion for an informal examen of the past year. As I flip through my most listened to songs, artists, and genres, I consider why they caught my ear. Alongside my predictable heavy rotation of indie rock, still...
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...
