We recently adopted a new dog, a German Shepherd around two years old. He is a shelter dog and was previously in at least two homes before he landed in a shelter. From there, he went to a foster...

I must release control. These four words are some of the most challenging words for me to consider. Control is, after all, what has always kept me sane. I know that if I control my diet and exercise plan, my...

A painting by a Baltimore-based artist hangs in our bedroom, a gift from my eldest daughter. The painting depicts a young girl—blond hair down to her shoulders, wearing white stockings with pink stripes visible just below the knee line...

I’d been a nervous wreck for days. In the next four weeks, I had several major projects due. Each endeavor was an opportunity for which I’d hoped and prayed. I should have been grateful, yet I couldn’t seem to...

The apple tree in our front yard stands expansively as a remnant of the apple orchard that once spanned our community. I took one bite of the sour fruit and declared them crab apples, just like the ones my...

Another word for indifference is freedom. Ignatius says that to make good decisions, we must try to be free from personal preferences, societal expectations, fear of poverty and loneliness, desire for fame and honor, and anything else that stands...

The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, in collaboration with the Digital Arts and Computer Animation Department of the Ateneo de Naga and Elisabeth University of Music, produced a 12-minute animated film about Pedro Arrupe, SJ. The video focuses on...

I often drive with Jesus in the passenger seat, and we have a colloquy. At times I imagine Christ somewhat sarcastically calling me out on my complaints. “Really? You thought that was sooo bad?” “I know. You are right,” I...

Let’s keep this simple. You’re going to work, and you have a lot of work to do, so let’s not pile on spiritual practices—just more stuff for you to do. It’s not wise to add more minutes to a...

It is autumn. The leaves have changed, and the wind has a slight chill, reminding us of what will come. Autumn is God’s way of calling us to attention: Wake up! Stay awake! Be prepared! Let us claim the colors...