by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Apr 1, 2020 | Blogs, Lent, Prayers, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
Dear One, Thank You for this day. For waking me up. For inviting me to move about as I have thus far. For the way you help me carry on. For the hope of more life to experience tomorrow. You are always generous and loving, and so I offer up my abilities and my...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Mar 27, 2020 | Blogs, Justice, Race, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
There may be no place in the United States as intentionally constructed as the National Memorial for Peace & Justice of the Equal Justice Initiative. Right down to the bricks used, it seems every inch of the memorial was carefully and delicately designed. There...
by John Guerra, SJ | Mar 26, 2020 | Current Events, In the News, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The Catholic hierarchy is cooperating with civil mandates to protect and save lives from a global pandemic. In a rare moment in the history of Christianity, Churches are closed and the sacraments are not being given out on a large scale. Some are posting online that...
by Ryan Birjoo, SJ | Mar 19, 2020 | Current Events, Faith & Family, Global Catholicism, In the News, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The last month has brought a global pandemic that has challenged the narratives of our busy lives. COVID-19 is forcing many of us to take a step back from our daily routines as we try to prevent its spread. Many of the moments that we expected to share, from March...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Mar 18, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s hard not to move through the world these days feeling like toxins saturate everything. In my scattered mind, I’m actively choosing not to be afraid. *** The text came at 10:39 p.m. on Saturday. It’s a girl. She is healthy, eating and pooping as newborns do, and...
