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I Used to Hate ‘Standing Room Only’ Masses, Now I Want It More Than Ever

I Used to Hate ‘Standing Room Only’ Masses, Now I Want It More Than Ever

by Eric Immel, SJ | Apr 29, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 4 mins

Four of us sat in a recently warmed and running car, the driveway shoveled but filling again with December snow. One of my family of five was running late, and our parish, a mere two-minute drive from our home, was preparing for Christmas Eve Mass. When we finally...
Michael Jordan and the Quest for Greatness

Michael Jordan and the Quest for Greatness

by Hunter D'Armond, SJ | Apr 28, 2020 | Humor, Pop Culture, Sports    ~ Approx. 5 mins

ESPN has released the first four episodes of a new documentary called “The Last Dance” about Michael Jordan and his final season with the Chicago Bulls. Here to discuss the first four episodes are Hunter D’Armond and Sean Barry, two young Jesuits in...
The stones would cry out: Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Concert

The stones would cry out: Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Concert

by Ryan Birjoo, SJ | Apr 24, 2020 | Current Events, Global Catholicism, Music, Pop Culture    ~ Approx. 4 mins

Millions tuned in on Easter Sunday to see Andrea Bocelli’s concert from Milano’s Duomo. Italy’s famous singer belted out familiar tunes such as “Amazing Grace” and “Panis Angelicus” to an audience spanning the globe. Beautiful...
I Can’t Love God, I Can Only Want to Love God

I Can’t Love God, I Can Only Want to Love God

by Chris Williams, SJ | Apr 21, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 2min

God, I don’t love you how you love me. I can’t, more exactly. Can’t seem to give a love That’s unconditional. I love what you have given me- Absolutely yes. Those times where you overwhelmed my heart, Throbbing in my chest. Your grace like a warm breeze Blowing...
Easter Doesn’t Offer Sudden and Final Jolts of Perfect Realization

Easter Doesn’t Offer Sudden and Final Jolts of Perfect Realization

by Christopher Alt, SJ | Apr 15, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 4 mins

I grieve we didn’t get to gather around a giant sacred fire and walk our candles into a darkened church to the sound of the Exultet.  I grieve we didn’t get to don our flowered dresses and pastel-colored bow-ties and leave that same church singing full-throated with...
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