Jesus overcame temptations to use divine grace for himself, so Christians must continue to seek God’s purpose in every gift they receive.
Prayer
Posted inFaith, The Word
Seeing as God sees: transfiguration in a 12-step recovery program
The transfiguration requires us to let go of our masks and let others catch a glimpse of God in us.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: How do I stay in a church with sinful leaders?
Thinking about the hierarchy these days, in light of the sex abuse crisis, can be difficult.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Fr. James Martin, S.J.: To be a saint, just be who you are
As St. Francis de Sales said, “Be who you are and be that perfectly well.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What’s the deal with Ignatian yoga? A skeptical Jesuit finds out.
People love yoga. People love the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola. Mash the two together, and you have created a nice, marketable concept that can sweep a bundle of folks into the arms of the Lord and/or the Society of Jesus.
Posted inFaith, The Word
What does it mean to be a child of God?
Living the Gospel makes us like the Father; this is what it means to be a child of God.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Does your behavior reflect God’s love?
It is not enough for disciples to believe; their behavior must reveal God as the model for every deed.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
A skeptic learns to love Eucharistic adoration
This practice of prayer in front of a piece of bread seems foreign and superstitious. It seems inimical to the communal life the Eucharist is meant to provide.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J.: Mature Catholics are thirsting for spiritual help.
“Discernment is living aware of the constant interplay in energy and among head, heart and hands.”
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Fr. James Martin, S.J.: Who is your favorite saint?
Who’s your favorite saint? Do you have one? If you’re Catholic, there’s a good chance that you do.