Even when we are unaware of the acts of God, He continues to operate in our lives with the ineffable, inscrutable power of his love.
Lent
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How Lent consoles us—and shows us what it means to be abandoned
Jesus has felt our sorrow, carried our burdens, sweated through our labors, taken our punishment onto himself.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Sink or swim: a reflection for the second Friday of Lent
Perhaps the gift of the rough seas is that they force us to acknowledge our utter dependence on the One who loves us.
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What my 5-year-old taught me about prayer during Lent
Naming God in all things.
Posted inExamen, Faith
The Examen with Father James Martin, S.J.: The First Week of Lent
If you know nothing else about Lent, you probably know that people give things up.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary
A conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick on faith, fasting and podcasting
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary
This week, to celebrate our one year (liturgical) anniversary we are talking with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick. They are two-thirds of Unorthodox, a Jewish podcast from The Tablet. Here at Jesuitical, we hold a special place in our hearts for these hosts—they are a part of our origin story. We talk to Liel and […]
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Lenten tips from a daily Mass rookie
I had expected Mass to bring with it a bursting of spirit. But this is Mass—nothing is going to jump out of a cake.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Fasting during Lent includes sharing and treating others kindly
Loudly boasting or complaining about fasting during Lent and treating others unkindly is not what God wants, Pope Francis said.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
‘My bad’: A reflection for the first Friday of Lent
“I’m sorry—I was wrong”—these can be hard words to say.