by Dan Finucane, SJ | Dec 8, 2021 | Blogs, Justice, Religious Life, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 5 mins
It is Thursday morning. I walk into one of the halls at the ARC1, the prison unit where I work. I make eye contact with Adam.2 He is in the corner of the hall, nods slowly, and raises his eyebrows saying, “we meeting?” I nod. He stands up, retrieves his fan a few...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Dec 3, 2021 | Advent, Jesuit 101, Prayers, Series, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Why did Jesus come among us? How did it happen? There are lots of ways we can try and answer those questions. So, let’s try. The Gospel in One Verse Being a kid from Green Bay, I got to go to lots of Packers games with family and friends, and I watched a lot of...
by Matt Briand SJ | Dec 2, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Series, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into Ignatian Discernment. To learn more about this discernment, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way Through...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Nov 24, 2021 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The days are steadily growing shorter. The temperature is dropping, and people are starting to don hats and heavier coats. Every year around Thanksgiving, I like to pray with the question, “What am I grateful for?” I think it’s a good question for everyone to pray...
by Kevin Karam | Nov 15, 2021 | Creation, Current Events, Film, In the News, Justice, Pop Culture, Science & Technology, Topics ~ Approx. 5 mins
On November 12, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) ended in Glasgow, Scotland. The purpose of the conference was to assess progress in dealing with climate change, with special attention to greenhouse gases emitted by developed nations. This...
