by Dan Finucane, SJ | Jan 11, 2022 | Blogs, Justice, Religious Life, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 6 mins
Each day I am at Belize Central Prison, I pray a Hail Mary during my walk from the youth facility to the rehabilitation center.1 Sometimes, I pray more than one. But at the very least, as soon as I part ways with Ian, my fellow Jesuit regent and companion, “Hail...
by An Nguyen Vu, SJ | Jan 10, 2022 | Art, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
I never had much of a knack for photography. I don’t have any talent for original art design. I can’t conjure up magical scenes in my head and bring them to life. Neither the composition nor the color scheme you see displayed below come from my imagination....
by Brett Helbling, SJ | Dec 22, 2021 | Christmas, Current Events, Holidays, Justice, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Nativity scenes are everywhere this time of year. There’s a porcelain one on the mantel, one made of small clay figures on the dinner table, a large one adorns the altar of the parish. I’ve even seen a nativity scene with living animals. Be careful, the donkey bites. ...
by Dan Finucane, SJ | Dec 8, 2021 | Blogs, Justice, Religious Life, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 5 mins
It is Thursday morning. I walk into one of the halls at the ARC1, the prison unit where I work. I make eye contact with Adam.2 He is in the corner of the hall, nods slowly, and raises his eyebrows saying, “we meeting?” I nod. He stands up, retrieves his fan a few...
by Matt Briand SJ | Dec 2, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Series, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into Ignatian Discernment. To learn more about this discernment, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way Through...