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That One Beautiful Moment, A Short Story

That One Beautiful Moment, A Short Story

by Philip Nahlik, SJ | Dec 27, 2021 | and Faith, Catholic Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture    ~ Approx. 1 min

I began writing fiction during the pandemic last year. Fiction has been a way for me to inhabit other worlds in ways that bring me more deeply into a reality beyond myself. This story is dedicated to my mom and many other women who have taught me about spiritual...
Jesus’ Birth Today: Imagining the Nativity

Jesus’ Birth Today: Imagining the Nativity

by Brett Helbling, SJ | Dec 22, 2021 | Christmas, Current Events, Holidays, Justice, Spirituality, Topics    ~ Approx. 4 mins

Nativity scenes are everywhere this time of year. There’s a porcelain one on the mantel, one made of small clay figures on the dinner table, a large one adorns the altar of the parish. I’ve even seen a nativity scene with living animals. Be careful, the donkey bites. ...
Walking the King’s Highway at Belize Central Prison

Walking the King’s Highway at Belize Central Prison

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...
Jesuit 101: The Contemplation on the Incarnation: Why and How Jesus Shows Up

Jesuit 101: The Contemplation on the Incarnation: Why and How Jesus Shows Up

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...
My Life Was at a Crossroads. Discernment Gave Me the Courage to Act.

My Life Was at a Crossroads. Discernment Gave Me the Courage to Act.

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...
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