God is always at work, but we don’t always notice. Rob Lorenz, SJ, reflects on how the natural world teaches us about the sure but slow and often silent work of God. Based on the readings from the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Have you ever been to a National...
After graduate school and before becoming a Jesuit, I lived and volunteered for one year in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Living in community with other volunteers, we shared responsibilities, including cooking. Recent college grads are generally not known for their cooking,...
It was a beautiful spring day. The air was crisp, laced with the scent of green grass and yellow flowers. Bird song punctuated the gentle rustle of the breeze; a joyful and serene tableau on a fine afternoon. As I walked around the pond, I spotted a couple of geese...
We live in a world divided. Carlos Martinez-Vela, SJ, reflects on how Jesus calls us to be brothers and sisters with one another without division. Readings are from the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Greetings from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City....
Why do we receive Communion right before Mass ends? Angelo Canta, SJ, reflects on how we’re sent from Mass to be the Body of Christ in the world. Based on the readings from the The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Why does the Mass end so...