Social Justice
How Shall We Live?
As I entered my dorm on my first day at college, I read the writing on the wall: “How, then, shall we live?”
I interpreted it as a simple question...
Reflections
Riding the Wave of God’s Surprises
Today the Lord invites us to assume an attitude of humble listening and docile waiting, because the grace of God often presents itself to us in surprising ways, which...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Ignatian Gratitude: Encounter and Response
With rapt attention, I watched the rescue of the boys’ soccer team in Thailand. The boys were stranded by rising waters in a cave. People from all over the...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Five Tips for Beating Loneliness from St. Ignatius
A recent study revealed an epidemic of loneliness in America. Loneliness and social isolation isn’t limited to America, though; it’s a global scourge that Pope Francis has addressed:
There are...
Spirituality
Accessible Sainthood
What comes to mind when you think of the word saint?
For me, this word brings to mind people who lived a long time ago, wore long robes, and walked...
Ignatian Prayer
Praying Through Suffering
In his book, The Ignatian Adventure, Kevin O’Brien, SJ, writes:
In the third week of the Exercises, Ignatius invites us to consider how Jesus’ divinity ‘hides itself’ (SE 196). We...