At the beginning of Lent, we focus on…our death?! Jeff Ryan Miraflor, SJ, and Eric Immel, SJ, reflect on death, Lent, and the greater meaning of life. Jeff: Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return Eric: Wait. I’m going to die? AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!...
*Warning: This piece contains significant racist language* In 1967, Superior General Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, wrote a letter to the American Jesuits calling them to task for their collective inaction on racism. Arrupe stated, “The racial crisis involves, before all else,...
Turn the other cheek, give your cloak, love your enemies. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on how Jesus teaches us to go against our natural instincts in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings from Sunday, February 23. Today is opposite day! Today, I’m...
Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but he reminds us that there is much more to it. Jeff Ryan Miraflor, SJ, reflects on what we often miss when we think of law and rules in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 16, 2020....
Even Jesus sought out friends. Eric Immel, SJ, reminds us of the friendship that Jesus was calling the first disciples into in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 26. Moving stinks. Let’s be honest – Any transition can...