All Souls Day is an annual reminder that our deceased loved ones are in the hands of God. Will Hayes, SJ reflects how this special feast day reminds us of an eternal truth: we have a God who remembers. Based on the readings for The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.
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On All Saints Day, the Church celebrates countless holy men and women. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects how this feastâespecially with the Gospel reading of the Beatitudesâreminds us Catholics that we are all called to be saints. Based on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints.
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In culture, we are often told to âput our best foot forward.â Jose Oros, SJ reflects how God, however, does not want our best self, God wants our real self. Based on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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As the Church prays this November for those struggling with mental health, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ draws attention to an often unseen group: slaughterhouse workers. In this reflection, he links compassion for animals with care for the human souls bearing the trauma of the meat industry.
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In prayer, we might ask things of Godâbut sometimes God will not answer how and when we might want. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects on prayer using his own experience of the 30-day silent Spiritual Exercises retreat. Based on the readings for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Our inclination might be to turn to Jesus in times of help. Kevin Lee, SJ reflects how we should also turn to Christ to share our gratitude and our joy. Based on the readings for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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God works with what we giveâeven if that is only a tiny mustard seed. Will Hayes, SJ reflects how God can transform even the smallest of yesses. Based on the readings for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast is launching next week. The team has seen a lot of changes on the border and across the country since our last season ended in April. Listen to today's teaser for a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Lian who share their stories.
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The Gospel call to follow Jesus often might also implicate conversion in other aspects of our lives. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects how the story of Lazarus is our call to conversion today. Based on the readings for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Each day is packed with many to-dos. Jose Oros, SJ reflects how this Gospel invites us to view these everyday tasks as an opportunity to love. Based on the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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How do the Spiritual Exercises speak to an ecological crisis? In this Season of Creation, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ proposes an âEcological First Principle and Foundationâ to ground a lasting ecological conversion.
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The Cross is one of the principal signs of our faith. Greg Okumu, SJ reflects how the Cross is a sign of a love that saves. Based on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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How can brushstrokes become a prayer? In this reflection, SebastiĂĄn Salamanca-Huet, SJ recounts how St. Peter Claver and the RarĂĄmuri people helped him see that being Jesuit and artist are not two callings, but one vocation.
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Jesus is the only one that can bring all of humanity together. Kevin Lee, SJ reflects how this Gospel passage, though seemingly confusing, points to the unitive power of Christ and the Eucharist. Based on the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Canada has recently expanded the terms under which people may seek assistance in dying, even as New York is poised to legalize its own version of physician-assisted suicide. Erin Kast, SJ examines what these developments tell us about the differences in the meanings of âhuman dignityâ and âpersonhoodâ as understood by the Church and in secular society.
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From Cracker Barrel to city skylines, minimalism has stripped away much of what makes our culture unique. Alex Hale, SJ warns that this âconformist trapâ isnât just an aesthetic problem â itâs a spiritual one.
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In todayâs world, true humility may not be well understoodâmuch less valued. Will Hayes, SJ reflects how Jesus Christ is a model for all people. Based on the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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God has a vast kingdomâand everyone is invited. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects on the importance of missionary discipleship so that all might come to experience Godâs love. Based on the readings for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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In Corinth, meat in marketplaces often came from sacrifices to gods â and Saint Paul thus warned it carried a demonic character. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ asks if our modern food system carries its own spiritual dangers.
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Jesusâ teaching that He has come to set the world on fire might confuse us. But Jose Oros, SJ reflects how, like a forest, a controlled burn can lead to new life. Based on the readings for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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