Christ’s power to raise the dead merits serious attention. But Jon Jue-Wong, SJ reflects on how the raising of Lazarus also points us to God’s gift of friendship in our lives. Based on the readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent. Jesus weeps with us, when those we love...
St. Ignatius of Loyola wanted us to have a deeply intimate relationship with the human Jesus. It’s not enough to study or learn the story of Christ. To really know Jesus, to want to be a part of His life and to want Him to be a part of ours, we need to strive for a...
The evil spirit always tries to make us think we are unworthy of our calling as children of God. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects that the Christian should use the season of Lent to shore up their defenses against the tricks of the evil one. Based on the readings for the 1st...
Ashes remind us of our dependence on God. Simon Zachary, SJ encourages us to consider why we receive ashes. Based on the readings for Ash Wednesday. Do I have something on my forehead? Do you have something on your forehead? Hi, I’m Fr. Simon Zachary, and this is my...
At the beginning of every Lent, most of us face the familiar invitation to “give something up.” Many of us might sacrifice in classic ways: cutting out chocolate, alcohol, or doomscrolling. Others, wanting to up their Lenten game, might do cold showers,...
