by Eric Immel, SJ | Dec 26, 2019 | Blogs, Christmas, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
A Jesuit friend and I visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York two days after Thanksgiving. It’s the kind of place you have to see to believe – like the difference between seeing a postcard of the Grand Canyon and then actually going to the Grand Canyon – the...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Dec 18, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
I don’t want to brag but…I do. Today my student described me as Confusing, calm, laid back, understanding. A good teacher. Another craned his neck to the sky and shouted over everyone, “He’s going to say my wedding!” I’ve heard it said that I’m their favorite teacher....
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Nov 27, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
Some people have lovely Thanksgivings with perfectly trimmed turkeys, eaten in reasonable portions, and lit expertly for a picturesque Instagram. This prayer is for everyone else. All-seeing God, It’s a chore to dine with these people. Every time I go home, I’m...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Nov 21, 2019 | Catholic 101, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Sometimes I catch myself doing the “Autopilot” Our Father: my lips are moving; sound is coming out; I might even be presiding at Mass, but because I’ve said this prayer a million times, my mind can go blank when praying the Lord’s Prayer. I can forget that this is...
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...
