A Reflection for Saturday of the First Week of Lent, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is an associate editor of America Media and the host of the podcast “Preach.”
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How to preach on the Gospel of Luke this Lent
Luke’s vision of Jesus is deeply attuned to God’s compassion, justice and concern for those most impoverished and marginalized, offering a radical invitation to all to enter into the kingdom of God.
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God’s call to step out of shame: What Genesis and St. Ignatius teach us about vulnerability
A Reflection for Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Synod Diary
Synod Diary: Why did Pope Francis publish an encyclical in the synod’s final days?
At midday yesterday, the Vatican released Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, “Dilexit Nos,” in which he invites us, the faithful, to return to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and rediscover our own hearts.
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Synod Diary: Can the synod avoid jargon and speak plainly?
Can the Synod on Synodality really be inclusive if its language is too theologically inaccessible?
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Synod Diary: Lessons from the Jesuit pilgrimage for the synod slog
The Jesuit’s pilgrimage involves confronting one’s limits, only to discover that God never abandons us even in our sheer exhaustion, despondency and despair. The same is true of the synod process.
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Interview: Timothy Radcliffe on how he prepares to give homilies—and preach to synod delegates
On an episode of “Preach,” Timothy Radcliffe discussed his approach to preparing for retreats, including the one he gave—and has just given again—to the synod delegates.
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Breaking bread around the family table
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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The battle of the sexes is at least as old as the Bible
A Reflection for Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Of Many Things
Seeking and finding God at the Eucharistic Congress—despite my misgivings
Every light in the stadium converged upon the monstrance, all while the congregation was led in praise and worship, singing: “I want more of you God…. No place I’d rather be than here in your love.”