by Brent Gordon, SJ | Sep 23, 2022 | Current Events, In the News, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 3 mins
Br. Brent Gordon, SJ is working on his doctorate in history at Saint Louis University. His focus is on the early Society of Jesus, and here he pays tribute to two of the most influential American Jesuit historians of the century. It has been a difficult year of...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Sep 15, 2022 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Until recently, I had not lived near a mountain range. I didn’t get to hike fourteeners on the weekends nor did I experience driving in the mountains either. If you haven’t driven in the mountains, then one thing you need to know is it’s not like driving on a flat...
by Brett Helbling, SJ | Sep 5, 2022 | Education, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Many of us are starting a new school semester these days. And it’s never too early to consider finals. Some may think it’s too early to start stressing about finals, but beginning with the end in mind is the best way to sort through all the options students have...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Aug 31, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Music, Pop Culture, Religious Life, Series ~ Approx. 3 mins
I’ve come to see that all of my temptations come from living one subtle lie: God might not be enough for me.1 My lifelong vows of poverty, chastity and obedience are nothing short of a constant reminder to myself and to the world that God is always enough.2 I did not...
by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Aug 18, 2022 | Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
Each year, Jesuits are required to go on an eight-day retreat. Generally, a Jesuit will have a handful of hourlong prayer periods meditating over a Scripture passage or a contemplation from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. With the exception of communal...
