St. Ignatius suggests three possible intellectual and emotional “times” of one’s life “in any of which a sound and good election can be made.”
Spirituality
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Is there a ‘Trump effect’ on public morality?
U.S. voters—especially evangelicals—appear to have vanquished their inner Puritan and are now far more accepting of sinning politicians.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
If you’re reading this, you can take the Spiritual Exercises—online
We tell people making the online retreat for the first time to “Trust God. Trust yourself. And, trust this process.”
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis: A good shepherd is never embittered, even if deserted by everyone.
“When I go to visit the retirement homes for elderly priests I find so many of these great shepherds who have given their lives for the faithful. There they are, sick, paralyzed, in wheelchairs but you can see them smiling straight away.”
Posted inPolitics & Society
We often ask, “Who is my neighbor?” Why does the answer always surprise us?
In the face of the mounting political crises over immigration, is it possible to bring a renewed perspective to this question?
Posted inFaith, In All Things
New Jesuit General: “Not Only the Improbable, but the Impossible”
Father Arturo Sosa stressed his reflections on the mission of the Society of Jesus in his first homily.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope canonizes “gaucho priest” and six others in St. Peter’s Square
The new saints include Argentina’s first.
Posted inFaith, The Word
If you think God might tire of lost humanity, think again.
“For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost” (Lk 19:10)
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
James Martin: The saints seemed so far away. Then I started to climb.
For me, wisdom comes mainly in the form of insights.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Who Should We Consider Saints?
This week Robert Ellsberg discusses his book, Blessed Among Us: Day by Day with Saintly Witnesses, with Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J. The book includes reflections on the stories of canonized saints, and well as lay, non-Christian and non-religious individuals. The purpose of sharing these stories is to provide readers with daily spiritual guidance. […]