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 Luke Lapean, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Catholic 101, Series ~ Approx. 4 mins
“You Catholics don’t worship God, you worship Mary.” “Why are there more pictures of Mary than there are of Jesus in that church?” “Must be cool being part of a religion with a goddess.” It might surprise some, but these are all comments that I have heard first-hand....
by Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | Dec 12, 2022 | Advent, Prayers ~ Approx. 1min
Mi Morenita… you who took our flesh by appearing as a Navite of the Americas, you who heed the cry during our darkest of moments, you who appeared accompanied with the signs of flowers and the singing of birds, announcing yourself as the mother of the Great Truth, you...
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Dec 8, 2022 | Advent, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The...
by Dan Finucane, SJ | Jan 11, 2022 | Blogs, Justice, Religious Life, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 6 mins
Each day I am at Belize Central Prison, I pray a Hail Mary during my walk from the youth facility to the rehabilitation center.1 Sometimes, I pray more than one. But at the very least, as soon as I part ways with Ian, my fellow Jesuit regent and companion, “Hail...
