During Lent, our annual traditions of ashes and palms proclaim our faith outwardly to the world. Ty reflects on his parish’s Way of the Cross that proudly professed the Crucified Christ in the streets of the Bronx. But what do we do for the Risen Lord?
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Jesus lays down his life for us, and he does it all with love. Rob Lorenz, SJ, reflects on how Jesus and the Father desire the same thing: to be in a relationship with us. Based on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
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After Jesus's resurrection, he appears to the disciples doing simple things like eating a piece of baked fish. Carlos MartÃnez-Vela reflects on how Jesus teaches us to be human. Based on readings for the Third Sunday of Easter.
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Jesus gave Doubting Thomas exactly what he needed to move from doubt to belief. Angelo Canta, SJ, reflects on the importance of giving the Lord everything in prayer. Readings can be found here. Doubt is not the opposite of belief. Hi, I’m Angelo Canta, and this is my one-minute reflection. I really like Doubting Thomas, […]
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Holy Saturday spans the cross and the empty tomb. In life, we often find ourselves in such liminal spaces waiting for our suffering to have meaning. Jason explores this mystery reflecting on his experience hiking in Guatemala.
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As we prepare to witness the Washing of the Feet this Holy Thursday, Patrick reflects on his time working with marathon runners and how we might better prepare to be disciples.
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Can we just skip this part? Noah Banasiewicz, SJ invites us to reflect on how Jesus suffered because of his love for us.
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Abstaining from meat is more than an ascetic practice when we know of the harms caused by the meat industry. Daniel explores how our Christian living of God’s hopes for kindness in this world might require us to abstain from meat beyond these forty days of Lent.
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Do you ever feel stuck? Carlos Martinez-Vela, S.J. reflects on how Jesus invites us to let go of our habits.
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Spoiler Alert! Lent will come to an end. Angelo Canta, S.J. reflects on how the Laetare Sunday reminds us that sin doesn't have the last word, salvation does.
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Amidst the relentless beeping of medication pumps in a burn unit's hospice, Adam Bohan, a neonatal nurse, reflects on the haunting realities of hospital life. A poignant encounter with mortality prompts a profound examination of existence and the pursuit of seizing the moment.
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Miley Cyrus is no longer the mere child star many might know her as. After winning her first major award, her acceptance speech highlighted tensions in the spiritual life that we might be experiencing this Lent.
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What if the thing you fear the most holds the key to your freedom? Christian Verghese, S.J. invites us to reflect on how through the resurrection we can face our fears to find freedom and embrace love to discover joy.
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The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
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The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
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The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
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Peter was not sure how to respond to Jesus' Transfiguration. Noah Banasiewicz, SJ, reflects on how Lent is a time to look at Jesus and listen to him.
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Following the Raramuri tradition, and the importance of dreams, Sebastian found himself facing a whole new way of encountering with God and the Divine in the making of a Yumari, the Raramuri traditional religious feast.
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Jesus was tempted out in the desert. Carlos Martinez-Vela, SJ, reflects that we must also face those dark corners of our hearts in order to invite Christ's light in. God will show up.
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Pope Francis frequently provides tips for the kinds of priests he hopes to see in the Church. Patrick Hyland considers how Francis’ advice can inspire and challenge us in our own lives and vocations.
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