When Love Becomes an Instinct
What would it be like to practice love so regularly, so faithfully, over the course of a lifetime, such that one's habit of loving...
An Attitude of Contemplation
In my family, school is out and it’s time for us all to slow down. While we often think of Ignatian spirituality as a...
A Faith That Disturbs
Being a graduate student of theology means I’ve been encountering questions that directly challenge the solid faith I’ve come to grow into over the...
The Joy of the Gospel
Working a booth at a Catholic conference is always an interesting experience. The extraverted side of me enjoys getting to know people from around...
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...
New Year’s Gift of Indifference
As we move out of the Christmas season and into the New Year, my family is cleaning up the last decorations and storing away...
Playful Spirituality
In the discussions among my theology student peers, the contemporary mantra, “I'm spiritual but not religious” comes up frequently. Some of the undergraduate students...
Smoking as a Path to Devotion
For years, in times of stress and pain, Brian Busse, SJ, would find a quiet place to smoke a cigarette or two. A bad...
Uncertainty Can Free Us
John Shea, SJ, reflects on randomness, God's plans, and evolution in the Jesuit Post. Uncertainty allows us "to find beauty in the 'cracks' and...
Spiritual Conversation
The most basic thing human beings do together is communicate. Language helps form and maintain relationships. Jesus, in the scriptures, had deep conversations with...
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