If we are honest, to hear is to disobey, particularly if God’s words do not comport with our own plans.
Spirituality
Native American spirituality is sustaining the anti-pipeline protest
The Lakota prayer over water has become a rallying cry in the mass action to prevent the construction of a crude oil pipeline near their reservation.
Why a Jesuit perspective on the news will really matter in 2017
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Keeping Time: Nov. 27, First Sunday of Advent
None of us truly understands what it means that “the Son of Man will come.”
The Un-Selfie: Nov. 28, First Monday of Advent
The more we turn the camera on ourselves, the less likely we are to direct our attention to God.
Who is the Real Pope Francis?
This week, Mark Shriver chats to Olga Segura and Matt Malone, S.J., about his new book. In Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis, Mark Shriver explains who Jorge Bergoglio was before he took on papal responsibility.
Pope Francis: Everyone experiences doubts in their faith life
Doubts can be “a sign that we want to know God better and more deeply.”
Struggling to find a faith community after college? Here’s how this college grad found her Ignatian sprituality
The more I learned about C.L.C., the more on fire I felt.
The difference between ‘thank you’ and gratitude
Too often, “thanks” is just an automatic reply.
What is spiritual direction and why do Catholics do it?
Sean Salai, S.J., recently interviewed William A. Barry, S.J., renowned spiritual director, psychologist and author of 15 books on Ignatian spirituality.
