by Aric Serrano, SJ | Mar 14, 2022 | Music ~ Approx. 4 mins
When I was on the thirty day retreat, I woke up to something that I had been implicitly denying: Jesus loves me. It may seem comical to sit in silence for thirty days and realize this piece of third grade theology. But I didn’t just know it, I felt the truth of it...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Mar 11, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 10 mins
How do you respond when people ask, “how are you doing?” If you’re like me, you often offer some form of an empty answer, like, “I’m good, how are you?” But do you ever think to answer, “Oh, I’m experiencing some serious desolation lately”? Or, “I’m experiencing a lot...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Feb 4, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series ~ Approx. 8 mins
St. Ignatius was not a nice guy, either before or after his conversion. He was a passionate guy. Before his conversion, he was viciously passionate for his own success, for women, for glory on the battlefield. After his conversion, Ignatius redirected that same energy...
by Josh Hinchie, SJ | Jan 7, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series ~ Approx. 6 mins
In a classic scene from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle the seagull tries to show Ariel how to use the “human stuff” she found in a shipwreck. He confidently explains that a fork (“dinglehopper”) is used to comb hair, while a tobacco pipe (“snarfblatt”) is a...
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...
