by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2022 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
I learned how to sing growing up Catholic in Kentucky. Perched on a kneeler with the first edition of Glory & Praise balanced on the pew in front of me, I joined in with the hymns as best I could. I watched my dad at the piano and dreamed about standing up front...
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 Joe Lorenz, SJ | Apr 18, 2022 | Easter, Music ~ Approx. 7 mins
Lent is easier than Easter. The struggle of life, a gnawing sense of our own inadequacy, the patience of everyday life–these Lenten themes are not a stretch for the mind. Incompleteness and wandering in the wilderness are the very taste of the ordinary. Easter,...
by Aric Serrano, SJ | Apr 14, 2022 | Holy Week, Music ~ Approx. 1 min
Life without God feels cold. The times I have felt the most numb were the ones when I chose to be distant from the divine; running away from the source of warmth. On Good Friday, the invitation is to be close to Jesus during his Passion, a time of deep suffering and...
by Justin Prom, SJ | Mar 18, 2022 | Addiction, Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the concepts of consolation and desolation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101:...
