by Hunter D'Armond, SJ | Nov 5, 2020 | Pop Culture, Prayers, Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
One of the more difficult sacrifices I made when I entered the Jesuits was giving up hunting, the very sport which is my namesake. It’s not that Jesuits aren’t allowed to hunt, as some may think, but more because Jesuit life, especially in formation, isn’t conducive...
by Ryan Mak, SJ | Nov 4, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I thought being passionate meant enjoying an activity or job so much that I would always be happy. But it was not until I met my friend Bob that I would have my heart opened to the true depths of passion. I met Bob when I was a first year Jesuit novice living in...
by John Stein, SJ | Nov 2, 2020 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
More and more, the desire grows in me simply to walk around, greet people, enter their homes, sit on their doorsteps, play ball, throw water, and be known as someone who wants to live with them. It is a privilege to have the time to practice this simple ministry of...
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Oct 28, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I started teaching 7th and 8th grade math at Brooklyn Jesuit Prep in mid-September. I had been eagerly awaiting the first day of school after months of quarantining and packing and moving. For over a year, I’d been conversing in prayer with Jesus about how excited I...
by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Oct 21, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Last night, as I sat at dinner, one of the guys I live with talked about his experiences at a nearby hospital, a place off the table for us to volunteer. Not being able to serve is deflating. What remains? Online ministry, sure, tutoring and accompaniment. And while...
