by Brett Helbling | Jan 21, 2022 | Blogs, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins
“As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” – Matthew 9:9bre That’s it? That’s all it took? Two words from Jesus, “follow me”, and Matthew followed....
by An Nguyen Vu, SJ | Jan 10, 2022 | Art, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
I never had much of a knack for photography. I don’t have any talent for original art design. I can’t conjure up magical scenes in my head and bring them to life. Neither the composition nor the color scheme you see displayed below come from my imagination....
by Brett Helbling | Dec 22, 2021 | Christmas, Current Events, Holidays, Justice, Spirituality, Topics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Nativity scenes are everywhere this time of year. There’s a porcelain one on the mantel, one made of small clay figures on the dinner table, a large one adorns the altar of the parish. I’ve even seen a nativity scene with living animals. Be careful, the donkey bites. ...
by An Hoang Vu, SJ | Dec 16, 2021 | Blogs, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Look at him, he is such a loser…” I wonder if that was what Íñigo López de Loyola, who would later be known as St. Ignatius of Loyola, was imagining others saying after he was struck down during the battle of Pamplona. Although his forces were outnumbered, Íñigo, who...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Nov 24, 2021 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The days are steadily growing shorter. The temperature is dropping, and people are starting to don hats and heavier coats. Every year around Thanksgiving, I like to pray with the question, “What am I grateful for?” I think it’s a good question for everyone to pray...
