Eucharistic Thanksgiving
This month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. Eucharist means “thanksgiving,” and in the liturgy, we as a community express thanks at many...
The Only True Identity
My 84-year-old father, a former Air Force fighter pilot who traveled around the world, now spends his days mainly confined to his recliner. His...
With the "Blessed”
The stench of the mud hut with the tin roof that was home to a woman dying of breast cancer, her two children in...
A Moment of Shared Silence
It's safe to say that doing a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) changed my life. I served as a teacher/lunch...
God in the Mosquitoes
Just after a friend had introduced me to the concept of “God in all things,” I found myself at a lake outside the city,...
A Recipe for Dealing with Burnout
When my son was ten months old, I found myself at a point of ministry burnout. The adjustment to motherhood—combined with working on my...
Wisdom Days
Fridays have become Wisdom Days. I will be 60 in a few weeks and after 38 years of working full-time, I asked my boss/friend/work...
Conversion and Car Keys
I'm a convert. Sometimes my conversion experience piques the interest of cradle Catholics, who are eager to hear about the idea of choosing a...
Christians of Good Manners and Bad Habits
During the past few weeks I've been reading the speeches and homilies of Pope Francis in connection with an editorial project. A delightful assignment!...
What Cameras Cannot See: WYD and Magis from Within
This is a guest post by Andrij M. Hlabse, SJ, who was in Brazil for Magis and World Youth Day 2013.With apologies for the...
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