by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Jan 8, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
When I was in grade school, I forced myself to try out for the basketball team. I never liked basketball, wasn’t particularly fast, couldn’t shoot the ball, and preferred to sit on the bench. But, everyone else was doing it, and their participation convinced me that I...
by Dan Finucane, SJ | Dec 11, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“How do I break bread with people who claim they love Jesus, but don’t seem to act like him?” I admit that I struggle with this question, in large part because I struggle with the same thing. And if I am being really honest, I do sometimes lament my fellow Christians...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Dec 4, 2019 | Advent, Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
When I was growing up, my mom used to make a point about switching our normal weekend Mass attendance during Advent from Sunday mornings to Saturday evenings. She would say that there is something about attending Mass in the dark that helps us feel the season of...
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Nov 27, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
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...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Nov 21, 2019 | Catholic 101, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Sometimes I catch myself doing the “Autopilot” Our Father: my lips are moving; sound is coming out; I might even be presiding at Mass, but because I’ve said this prayer a million times, my mind can go blank when praying the Lord’s Prayer. I can forget that this is...
