Editor’s Note: Ignatian Contemplation is a distinctly Jesuit way of praying with Scripture that invites the reader to enter the scene using their imagination. Rather than analyzing the text, the goal is encounter—placing yourself within the Gospel story and noticing...
Before they were debunked as A.I. hoaxes, videos on TikTok and Instagram of Catholic bishops denying ICE agents entry to churches were posted and reposted—something of a viral hit. The supposed bishops in the video are angry. They gesture wildly, sometimes wielding...
Every December 25th reminds us of a crucial eternal truth: God is always with us. No matter the circumstances we might find ourselves in, the humble nativity reminds us that Jesus is always there. Based on the readings for the Nativity of the Lord. ‘God is with us’—...
Choosing love is sometimes easy. Other times, we must labor to choose to love. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects that the invitation on this last Sunday of Advent is to choose to love—because God does. Based on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. What if love looked...
On the Third Sunday of Advent, Catholics celebrate Gaudete—or “rejoice”—Sunday. Even though Jesus is not born yet, Kevin Lee, SJ reflects how this Sunday invites us to see the ways that God is already breaking into the world. Based on the readings for the Third Sunday...
