by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Dec 19, 2023 | Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Lent is a popular time to reflect and meditate on the seven last words of Jesus. Perhaps we should make Advent a popular time to do the same with what may have been the seven first words of Jesus. During Advent, we hear one of the most frequently heard Gospel stories...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Nov 2, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I like flying less and less. Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the thrill I once had of “getting away” no longer holds much luster. Airport trips, I now realize, require me to arrive early – which I do not tend to do – only to wait – which I often struggle...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Creation, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
If Laudato Si’ was a gentle and pastoral invitation to care for creation, Laudate Deum is a visceral, prophetic call to conversion. Eight years after Laudato Si’s initial publication, Pope Francis once again takes on the looming challenges of the climate crisis that...
by James Millikan, SJ | Sep 19, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Prayer as the unveiling of the heart “Hi, I’m Chaplain James. Is there a way I can support you this morning?” The man had asked his nurse to page a chaplain, so I suspected that his looming surgery was weighing heavily on his heart, but I wanted to hear the request...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 13, 2023 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I’m gonna be king of the pirates!” Time and again, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of Eichiro Oda’s One Piece, states his dream and goal, no matter how outlandish it seems. Luffy holds onto the hope that he can find the fabled treasure known as the One Piece and...
