1 day 2 hours ago
Approaching God with our sins can be difficult, but going with Mary and Jesus can help. In this week's retreat talk, we'll explore Ignatius's Triple Colloquy prayer method, which involves conversing with Mary, Jesus, and God. This method reminds us that we are never alone.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
2 days ago
John Wick: Chapter 4 will be released tomorrow. In anticipation, Jose proposes something you might not have considered: the film’s excessive use of Catholic imagery.
José Dueño Gorbea, SJ
2 days 23 hours ago
The new movie
Till is based on the brutal killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and how his mother became a Civil Rights advocate in the aftermath of her son's death. Watching it can help us reflect more profoundly on the Passion and death of our Lord.
Patrick Hyland, SJ
3 days 23 hours ago
Christian faith calls us to remember our mortality, but thinking about death doesn't have to be a source of discomfort. Meditating on death can deepen our awareness of God's presence in our lives and our need to rely on God for our very lives.
Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ
6 days ago
Sometimes moments of darkness can help us to trust and follow Jesus into the light. Christian Verghese, SJ, reflects on the story of the man born blind.
Christian Verghese, SJ
1 week 1 day ago
In the 4th Talk of our Lenten Retreat, Damian reflects on personal sin. After looking at the context of sin in history, we must confront our own sins. In doing so we discover that even when we falter, God loves us loves deeply and unflinchingly anyway.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
1 week 1 day ago
Experience the joy of prison ministry this Lent. Ian Peoples, SJ, shares his experience as a prison chaplain and reflects on the opportunity to encounter Christ. Discover how this ministry can change you and bring hope to those who need it most.
Ian Peoples, SJ
1 week 3 days ago
A CDC study shows high rates of mental health issues among teens. A group that is suffering, but too often neglected is LGBTQ+ youth. Chris Williams, SJ, delves into the findings and emphasizes the need for compassion and acknowledgment of their struggles.
Chris Williams, SJ
1 week 3 days ago
The Oscar-nominated film portrays Elvis’s glorious and troubled life before his death at the age of 42 years old. It also can serve as a reminder to discern our decisions well. Are we guided by the desire for riches, honor, and pride? Or does God lead the way?
Sean Barry, SJ
1 week 4 days ago
Today we celebrate 10 years since Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis. Here are 10 of our favorite moments of his papacy so far. What are yours?
Tucker Redding, SJ
1 week 6 days ago
Like the woman at the well, we may not always realize when we are encountering Jesus. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on how we can open our eyes and hearts to recognize Jesus in those around us.
Brian Strassburger, SJ
2 weeks 1 day ago
In the 3rd talk of our Lenten Retreat, we continue to contemplate our identity and how much God loves us. To come to a profound awareness of this love, Ignatius desires us to put sin in its proper perspective: sin as systemic and all around us. We may not like to think about sin, but Damian reflects on what it reveals about God and ourselves. We are sinners, and we are sinners loved by God.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
2 weeks 2 days ago
Where is home? What does home mean? Damian reflects on the significance of home as he transitions from one kind of life to another.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
2 weeks 5 days ago
Do we recognize the moments when God is revealed to us? Alex Hale, SJ, encourages us to recognize the Transfigurations that take place in our own lives.
Alex Hale, SJ
3 weeks 1 day ago
In the 2nd talk of our Lenten Retreat, Damian focuses on the Principle and Foundation from the Spiritual Exercises. It is here that Ignatius tells us our goal in life and this goal helps us to understand our identity. Damian breaks open this Principle and Foundation and offers a suggestion on how we can better identify ourselves with God.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
3 weeks 2 days ago
After a month of struggle, Sebastian finally arrived at his new Jesuit mission. The people who greeted him there responded to the murders of two Jesuits in a way that surprised him: by dancing.
Sebastian Salamanca Huet, SJ
3 weeks 6 days ago
Sometimes we can be tempted to believe a lie when it begins with the truth. Joseph Nolla, SJ, reflects on the tactics of the Devil in the temptation of Jesus.
Joseph Nolla, SJ
1 month ago
In this first talk of our 2023 Lenten Retreat, Damian introduces the theme of the retreat: Who Do You Say That I Am? The entire retreat is about seeing more clearly who God is and who we are in God’s eyes. Damian reflects on how God created us in God’s image and so knows us immediately before even forming us.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
1 month ago
Join us and Deacon Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, for our 2023 Lenten Retreat: "Who do you say that I am?" The first talk of the retreat will be released on Friday, February 24 and then a new talk will be released every Friday during Lent.
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ
1 month ago
Today we begin the season of Lent, a time of penance. While it can be uncomfortable to think about our sins, Alex Hale, SJ, reminds us that this is also an opportunity to experience the great love and mercy of God.
Alex Hale, SJ
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3 hours 25 minutes ago
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