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Patron Saint for Business People
Chris Lowney, author of Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads, suggests that the recently canonized Peter Faber would be a good...
The Pope on Christmas
Pope Francis has given another must-read interview, this one with the Italian newspaper La Stampa. A couple of comments particularly struck me. One: "reform always...
Zechariah and Holy Silence
For years, I overlooked the story of Zechariah. I much preferred the story of Mary, whose fiat to the angel Gabriel stood in contrast...
Take Me as I Am
The graces of my silent retreat continue to deepen in my life. One gift continues to occur in the form of simple yet profound...
Sport Unites Us
This past week Pope Francis met with delegates from the European Olympic committees, in advance of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, next February. ...
The Beautiful Racket of My Life
After eight days of silence and stillness on my retreat at Eastern Point Retreat house, I was ready to return to the noise of...
Three Elements of Expressing Gratitude
With Thanksgiving approaching, it might be good to take the time to look at gratitude from St. Ignatius's perspective. Gratitude is often diluted—a word...
Eucharistic Thanksgiving
This month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. Eucharist means “thanksgiving,” and in the liturgy, we as a community express thanks at many...
Finding God in the Kitchen
A Jesuit who is a professionally trained chef. A Catholic who found the Spiritual Exercises re-booted his health. A café run by former gang...
Silence, Stillness, and the Need for Retreat
I sit on an airplane heading to my silent retreat as I write this. This retreat, a seven-day one, is a gift from my...