As the saying goes, “Words are cheap.” Conan Rainwater, SJ, reflects on how the Letter of James reminds us that our actions are more important than our words. Based on the readings from the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do what I say, not what I...
“Jaret, ¿estás disponible para acompañar a estos hermanos?” On June 25, 2021, I was working in the reception area at Kino Border Initiative,1 a migrant aid center on the Mexican side of the border, when our social worker called me over to help two brothers from...
When the Lord asked him if the Apostles would abandon Jesus as so many others had, Peter asked, “To whom else shall we go?” Brian Kemper, SJ, reflects on how everyone is called to remain close to Jesus, who “has the words of eternal life.”...
Many people are concerned with the food they put in their bodies, but how many consider what they put in their minds? Josef Rodriguez, SJ, reflects on how consuming Jesus in the Eucharist empowers us to be the presence of grace in the world. Based on the readings of...
Bread is often the basic element of any meal. Fr. Joseph Dickan, SJ, reflects on how when Jesus says he is the “bread of life,” he is reminding us that he is the fundamental necessity of our lives. Based on the readings from the Nineteenth Sunday in...
