by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | May 16, 2024 | Current Events, Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
What does loving something mean? When someone says they love strawberries, we intuitively know that they mean eating strawberries. When someone says they love dogs, we know that they don’t mean eating dogs. What does someone mean when they say they love chickens or...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Feb 15, 2024 | Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
You probably know how long Jesuit formation takes – about eleven years – and what studies are required – philosophy and theology. You might not know that before ordination, the Jesuits provide additional spiritual training, commonly called “Arrupe Month.” This...
by Austin Kleman, SJ | May 11, 2023 | Catholic 101 ~ Approx. 6 mins
“I just need to trust in God more, and then I won’t be so anxious,” “This is just my cross, and Jesus calls us to pick up our crosses and follow him,” “God never gives us what we can’t handle.” These phrases are used far too frequently by the faithful struggling...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Apr 3, 2023 | Current Events, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Boygenius spends much of their latest album, The Record, listless and wondering. Released last Friday to critical acclaim and earning the band a place on the cover of February’s Rolling Stone, its collection of twelve indie-rock songs has caught listeners in a similar...
by Tucker Redding, SJ | Oct 28, 2022 | Creation, Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Immigration, In the News, Justice, Race, Sexuality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins
Last weekend, nearly 2000 students came to Washington, D.C., in the name of a faith that does justice. These students attended the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, the largest annual Catholic social justice gathering in the United States. This conference brings...
