by Erin Kast, SJ | Nov 18, 2024 | Sacraments, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
In September, I wrote a reflection on the relationship between forgiveness as a means of psychological healing and forgiveness in the Christian tradition, all in response to a fine article published in the New York Times earlier this year. In this article, I would...
by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Nov 15, 2022 | Current Events, In the News, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
Picture this. It’s a Saturday night in your city. Two young men grab a bite before a soccer game. Decked out in their team’s gear, they drink a few beers and tell stories about their weeks and share some hearty laughs. They arrive at the stadium and find their seats....
by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Aug 8, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Sacraments ~ Approx. 5 mins
This is the fifteenth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the fourteenth installment, Steve got ordained a priest! I. In the late afternoon, dimness and brightness play on the western windows of the church. The room is filled with a golden near-twilight and I’m glad...
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Jul 26, 2022 | Catholic 101 ~ Approx. 4 mins
There are a lot of popular (mis)conceptions that surround the sacrament of confession (or the sacrament of penance and reconciliation as the Catechism calls it). To many people, the image of confession can evoke feelings of discomfort or hesitation. In my experience,...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Jan 15, 2021 | Current Events, Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 3 mins
January of 2008 and January of 2021 found me focused on the same building, but at profoundly different points in my life and for profoundly different reasons. In January of 2008, I had just acquired my Congressional ID badge. As a freshman at Georgetown University, I...
