Some people have lovely Thanksgivings with perfectly trimmed turkeys, eaten in reasonable portions, and lit expertly for a picturesque Instagram. This prayer is for everyone else. All-seeing God, It’s a chore to dine with these people. Every time I go home, I’m...
Ignatius tells us that we have to choose which king we will serve. To serve Christ the king is to be a prophet. David Inczauskis, SJ, reflects on this call in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, November...
The Bronx is burning. Not with arson or violence, but with the love of God and the prayers of his faithful ones. The Bronx was the borough on fire. At least that’s what earned its reputation in the 70’s and 80’s. When Americans turned on New York...
We don’t LIE down quietly, we LAY down our lives to follow the living God. Today, Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ, mixes a grammar lesson with a reflection on the God of the living in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 10. What’s...
I miss running through cool grass with summer hardened bare feet. Light blue sky fading as we run yelling into the night air in total elation. Boundaries between my house and their house evaporate. Everything is ordered only to unproductive, silly, loud, glorious...
