by Brennan Dour, SJ | Apr 27, 2023 | Saints 101, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
Iesus Christus, α et ω, principium et finis, filius Dei et hominis, Salvator mundi, Rex coeli et terrae, primogenitus omnis creaturae, Dominus dominantium… So begins a long list of nearly one hundred titles and praises of Jesus Christ that St. Peter Canisius carefully...
by Eddie Ngo, SJ | Nov 24, 2022 | Religious Life, Saints 101 ~ Approx. 2 mins
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be...
by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Apr 8, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary ~ Approx. 6 mins
This is the tenth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the ninth installment, Steve tried to love his enemies, and his friends, too. I. A week ago, I was listening to a talk at Boston University’s Catholic Chaplaincy. The speaker, a Carmelite priest, was telling our...
by Joe Laramie, SJ | Oct 16, 2020 | One-Minute Saints, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
“Behold the Heart that has loved you so much.” This was the message that St. Margaret Mary Alacoque received from Jesus and the message that we all need to let sink in. Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, reflects on the revelation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Take a...
by Jim Kennedy, SJ | Oct 17, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
John Henry Newman was canonized by Pope Francis on October 13, the anniversary of his famous conversion to Catholicism. The saint would undoubtedly have been amused by the reception of his works after his death. In his own life, Newman found himself criticized by...