by Ian Peoples, SJ | Feb 14, 2024 | Lent, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Are you prepared for a retreat? You should be. Lent is a time for us to imitate Jesus, who was baptized and went to the desert to fast for 40 days and nights, a time of preparation. The Gospel of Luke says that the Holy Spirit led Jesus out to the desert “to be...
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Sep 4, 2023 | Current Events, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
On August 30th, as the sun began to set over Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, a peculiar site occupied what usually houses the field for the University of Nebraska Football team. In place of the field sat a sea of fans in red and black shirts and, surprisingly,...
by Tom Elitz, SJ | Aug 9, 2023 | Global Catholicism, MAG+S & WYD ~ Approx. 5 mins
I walked with my pilgrim group through the cobblestone streets of Coimbra and arrived at the “Old Cathedral” of the city. The sign outside indicated that construction on the Gothic building was completed in the twelfth century. I placed my hand on one of...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | May 10, 2023 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
Growing up, my breakfast usually consisted of Cream of Wheat with sugar while watching ESPN. The small television on top of the fridge was essentially always tuned to that channel, especially for SportsCenter. It is the sort of show that can be enjoyed while only...
by Timothy Bishop, SJ | Feb 20, 2023 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
I am super excited to share my new song “Wounded Hands,” now available on all streaming platforms! Writing this song was a spontaneous prayer. More so than any other song I’ve written so far. I went to Mass and Confession at a parish nearby where I live in Chicago. My...
