by Connor Smith, SJ | Nov 13, 2019 | Blogs, Sex Abuse Crisis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
The Bronx is burning. Not with arson or violence, but with the love of God and the prayers of his faithful ones. The Bronx was the borough on fire. At least that’s what earned its reputation in the 70’s and 80’s. When Americans turned on New York...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Nov 6, 2019 | Blogs ~ Approx. 3 mins
I miss running through cool grass with summer hardened bare feet. Light blue sky fading as we run yelling into the night air in total elation. Boundaries between my house and their house evaporate. Everything is ordered only to unproductive, silly, loud, glorious...
by Christopher Alt, SJ | Oct 30, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I’ve been debating whether or not I should start praying for the devil. Opinions on this question differ. Some regard the debate as pointless. The argument goes: angelic nature is such that once a decision is made on their part, it is final; there’s no changing....
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Oct 16, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Jesuits have always ventured in places others avoid. Ignatius ministered to prostitutes in Rome. Francis Xavier sailed to India and Japan. As Archbishop, Pope Francis famously visited Buenos Aires’ shantytowns. Eager to live up to my forebears, I jumped at the...
by Marco Machado | Oct 9, 2019 | Blogs, Immigration, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Migrants from many different places come to the desert in Nogales, Arizona looking for a way to provide for their families. They come running away from their beloved homeland because crime, unemployment, and lack of opportunities have made their lives unbearable. Many...
