by Chris Nguyen, SJ | Jun 1, 2023 | The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins
July 31, 2022, marked the end of the Ignatian Year, a time that Jesuits and our collaborators around the world celebrated 500 years after the conversion of St Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatius had sustained injuries from a cannonball defending the city of Pamplona. During...
by Austin Kleman, SJ | May 11, 2023 | Catholic 101 ~ Approx. 6 mins
“I just need to trust in God more, and then I won’t be so anxious,” “This is just my cross, and Jesus calls us to pick up our crosses and follow him,” “God never gives us what we can’t handle.” These phrases are used far too frequently by the faithful struggling...
by Pablo Velasquez, SJ | Apr 22, 2023 | Creation, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
On October 13, 2021, 91-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner traveled into space on a Blue Origin space shuttle. His experience was not at all what he expected. Instead of finding colorful lights from the stars, as seen in his series or in modified images from...
by Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | Apr 14, 2023 | Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the subject of desolation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Consolation and Desolation.” I love drinking...
by Ignatius (Chí Nhân) Nguyễn | Mar 30, 2023 | Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I was sitting in the chapel gazing at the Eucharist, praying about where Jesus might send me for my next assignment. I thought about the lost sheep in the Gospel. Jesus said, “I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who...
