Jesuit History
Sherlock Holmes and Bernard Lonergan
After watching Sherlock and Elementary, two current television depictions of the famed detective Sherlock Holmes, Adam Hincks, SJ, states:
In many ways, Sherlock Holmes’s methods of solving crime exemplifies the...
Ignatian Voices
Nudge Our Image of God
Greg Boyle, SJ, shares some thoughts for the day. He says, “What we need to do is nudge our image of God to something larger, more spacious.”
Social Justice
What’s Difficult Is the Follow-Through
The thing is, it’s easy to imagine yourself doing great works of mercy. It’s easy to have good intentions. What’s difficult is the follow-through, because God didn’t challenge us...
People
Snow Art and Indifference
As many of us deal with the effects of snow and frigid temperatures, here’s a video of British artist Simon Beck’s snow art to help us appreciate the beauty...
Spirituality
On Spiritual Experiences
Brendan Busse, SJ, received a note from one of his students asking about the role of dramatic spiritual experiences in belief. Here’s one excerpt from Busse’s thoughtful reply (which...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Pope Francis at the Church of the Gesù
“Authentic faith always implies a profound desire to change the world. Here is the question we should ask ourselves: do we also have great visions and dash? Are we...