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    It's a weekend for old saints and new saints--especially Jesuit saints and one with a Jesuit connection. Today is the feast of the North American Martyrs--eight Jesuits who were martyred in the mid-17th century in Canada and upstate New York....
    The other night I had some down time.  I was plugged-in: I channel-flipped between the Tigers-Yankees playoff game and the presidential debate, texted with my son about politics and sports, played Words with Friends with my daughter, fiddled with...
    In a religious order known for welcoming men with unusual backgrounds, Jake Martin stands out. Before entering the Jesuits, he was a stand-up comedian in Chicago.  He still writes and performs; this summer he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe...
    The other Sunday I had the pleasure of witnessing a Baptism at Mass. It's one of my favorite sacraments, because it joyfully welcomes a new member into our Christian community. This Baptism, however, did not seem like the most...
    Dorothy Day and Francis Cardinal Spellman often clashed. She was a pacifist; he wasn't. She was frequently critical of the actions of large organizations; he ran the Archdiocese of New York. But here's a great story that Jim Forest,...
    The Second Vatican Council opened in Rome 50 years ago today.  The Jesuit John W. O'Malley, author of What Happened at Vatican II, says that the most important message of the council was a spiritual one: The council had a spiritual message,...
    A couple of weeks ago, Stephen Colbert appeared with Cardinal Timothy Dolan at Fordham University for an evening of one-liners and lighthearted spiritual talk.  A crowd of 3000 students loved it. (The Cardinal asked Colbert if he felt pressure...
    A few weeks ago, I reflected on what the Spiritual Exercises taught me about Jesus. Since then, my mind began pondering what the Spiritual Exercises taught me about Jesus' mother, Mary. I really like Mary! I am a born...
    I love the daily Examen.  It's a simple, life-changing prayer, and I'm always interested in  the ways people adapt it to suit their own styles.  Here's one from the blogger Catholic Sensibility: Exit the day and get ready. The simplest prayer...
    Michelle Francl-Donnay has wise words about the importance of doing the basic things well. “You have to love the daily working,” suggested choreographer Merce Cunningham. He was talking about what it took to be a dancer — not a teacher,...

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