by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Dec 9, 2020 | Advent, Blogs, Christmas, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Sitting in my warm room, it’s difficult for me to get the motivation to brave the cold. Even running down the road to the local grocery can feel like a burden. Yet, as I pray over the Gospels, I am reminded of the effort and resolve demanded of people who wanted to be...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Dec 8, 2020 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
This article contains some spoilers for Parasite (2019) and Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Netflix’s recent drama Hillbilly Elegy has gotten a lot of flack for its portrayal of poverty in rural America: critics have called it “exploitative”, “condescending”, “terrible”, and...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Dec 3, 2020 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
At seven years old, I told my mother I’d think about being a priest when I grew up, “if they still needed them.” And at twelve, I was convinced I was supposed to be a priest and dove headfirst into my faith. Two years later, I had no interest in priesthood or...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Dec 2, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
A few months ago, a friend introduced me to WeCroak. It’s an app for my phone, and it’s premise is simple. According to its ‘about’ page: “In Bhutan they say that contemplating death five times daily brings happiness.” So five times a day, with no discernible...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Nov 25, 2020 | Blogs, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
From “I Love You” to “I Love You” “I love you” Comes to birth, subterranean, Underneath hardened layers of earth. Moving tectonic plates patiently Occasionally erupting spectacularly Other times shifting ever so slightly, building tension, Until a massive break Sends...
