by Patrick Hyland, SJ | May 10, 2023 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
Growing up, my breakfast usually consisted of Cream of Wheat with sugar while watching ESPN. The small television on top of the fridge was essentially always tuned to that channel, especially for SportsCenter. It is the sort of show that can be enjoyed while only...
by Timothy Bishop, SJ | Feb 20, 2023 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
I am super excited to share my new song “Wounded Hands,” now available on all streaming platforms! Writing this song was a spontaneous prayer. More so than any other song I’ve written so far. I went to Mass and Confession at a parish nearby where I live in Chicago. My...
by Brett Helbling, SJ | Dec 21, 2022 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
“You belong here.” John managed to squeeze this short affirmation in between several other statements so I almost didn’t notice it. He’s an older priest in the community I recently joined; a kind, compassionate man who recently celebrated 70 years as a Jesuit. I was...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Aug 31, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Music, Pop Culture, Religious Life, Series ~ Approx. 3 mins
I’ve come to see that all of my temptations come from living one subtle lie: God might not be enough for me.1 My lifelong vows of poverty, chastity and obedience are nothing short of a constant reminder to myself and to the world that God is always enough.2 I did not...
by Philip Nahlik, SJ | Jul 29, 2022 | Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 7 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.” With good reason, St. Ignatius...
