Pope Francis’s words of wisdom on Christian hope compiled in the book, On Hope, speak almost prophetically to our times: Christian hope…is very important, because...

Pointing Our Longings to God

Reflections Becky Eldredge

I hear our longing as a people right now. Even though we are in the season of Easter, it feels like we are still...

Recognizing the Resurrection Takes Time

Reflections Marina Berzins McCoy

Easter is a season of celebration and joy. But what about times when we struggle with adversity: illness, grief, fear, or uncertainty about the...

What Does It Mean to Live the Resurrection?

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

I write this from my home office, during a time of “sheltering at home” due to a worldwide pandemic. Did I just write those...

Living a Resurrection Life

Reflections Shemaiah Gonzalez

Here in Seattle, when the first restrictions came down, barring us from Mass for a few weeks, I said to my husband, “This Easter...

Stay with My Son

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. I picked up a prayer book and out fell a bookmark showing a...

Present with Them in Their Suffering

Reflections Gretchen Crowder

Do you know what a night terror is? Before having children, I think I had only seen one on TV. And that glimpse into...

Watching Fireworks

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

This post is based on Week Six of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Editor’s note: This article was written before we started practicing social distancing to...

Opening Doors in Lent

Reflections Rebecca Ruiz

Editor’s note: This article was written before we started practicing social distancing to avoid the spread of sickness. But the lesson of being compassionate...