by Erin Kast, SJ | Nov 18, 2024 | Sacraments, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
In September, I wrote a reflection on the relationship between forgiveness as a means of psychological healing and forgiveness in the Christian tradition, all in response to a fine article published in the New York Times earlier this year. In this article, I would...
by Erin Kast, SJ | Sep 5, 2024 | In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
In a recent article in the New York Times, journalist Christina Caron discusses the work of the trauma therapist Amanda Gregory on forgiveness. The title of Caron’s article is intentionally provocative: “Sometimes, Forgiveness is Overrated.” For Christians to hear...
by Mario Verde, SJ | Jul 21, 2022 | Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
From the earliest eras of the Christian Church, July 22nd has been set aside as a day to remember and pray with Mary Magdalene. Forever honored by the Gospels as the first witness to the Resurrection, Jesus immediately tasked her with the mission of spreading this...
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Mar 12, 2018 | Faith & Family, Justice ~ Approx. 5 mins
Growing up, my brother and I fought all the time. He played football; I sang soprano in the boys choir. He listened to as much gangsta rap as he could get his hands on, while I waited in line at midnight to get the latest Harry Potter book. I was a teacher’s pet where...
