by Eric Lastres, SJ | Feb 17, 2026 | Lent, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
At the beginning of every Lent, most of us face the familiar invitation to “give something up.” Many of us might sacrifice in classic ways: cutting out chocolate, alcohol, or doomscrolling. Others, wanting to up their Lenten game, might do cold showers,...
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Jul 26, 2022 | Catholic 101 ~ Approx. 4 mins
There are a lot of popular (mis)conceptions that surround the sacrament of confession (or the sacrament of penance and reconciliation as the Catechism calls it). To many people, the image of confession can evoke feelings of discomfort or hesitation. In my experience,...
