by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Dec 19, 2022 | Advent, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Every few years, my family would attend our regional theater’s production of A Christmas Carol to celebrate the holiday season. The large dance party at the Fezziwigs and the snow-dusted fictional Victorian streets conjured romantic dreams of Christmases past. Tiny...
by Brian Engelhart, SJ | Dec 9, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 5 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The...
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Dec 8, 2022 | Advent, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the Contemplation on the Incarnation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more about this contemplation, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Dec 7, 2022 | Advent, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Advent is a time for us to examine those parts of our lives that need the light of Christ. What parts of us are still in darkness? Many people when they hear the word “sin” may immediately think of things that have to do with sex. Have we confined the confessional to...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Nov 29, 2022 | Advent, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
The release of Spotify Wrapped every year has become an occasion for an informal examen of the past year. As I flip through my most listened to songs, artists, and genres, I consider why they caught my ear. Alongside my predictable heavy rotation of indie rock, still...
