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A Big Weekend for Saints

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...

Paying Attention

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...

What's So Funny about Faith?

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...

God in the Messiness

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...

Dorothy Day and the Cardinal

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;...

50th Anniversary of Vatican II

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...

Colbert and the Cosmologist

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....

Five Things the Spiritual Exercises Taught Me about Mary

A few weeks ago, I reflected on what the Spiritual Exercises taught me about Jesus. Since then, my mind began pondering what the Spiritual...

A Way to Pray the Examen

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...

“You Have to Love the Daily Working"

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....

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