In these (very) short essays, readers describe the ways in which they encountered God. The Lord can be present even in people or situations we least expect.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
RIP Philip Endean, a Jesuit scholar who taught us to hold spirituality and theology together
The British Jesuit Philip Endean showed how Karl Rahner’s theology had deep roots in his experience of the Spiritual Exercises.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
In ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version),’ Taylor Swift reckons with her (and your) past self
With her release of the album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”, Taylor Swift revisits the recording that transformed her from a star into a supernova, reflecting with joyful grace on the woman she was still becoming.
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The Sanctity of Being Alone
The Lord God said it is not good for man to be alone—uh, except for when it is.
Posted inFaith, Features
Keeping an eye on the devil: How should today’s Catholics think about the prince of darkness?
Pope Francis has spoken regularly about the devil and has reminded us that the devil is not simply a pop-culture trope.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
It’s not you, it’s your résumé: The League is a dating app for the elite
The League is a dating app that operates on exclusivity and ambition. Has it changed the world of online dating?
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
The Synod on Synodality doesn’t take away papal authority. But it includes the entire people of God.
As delegates prepare to gather in Rome for the Synod on Synodality, is clear that in the present moment, Pope Francis is calling us to be a truly listening church—a church of discernment.
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Guess who else is attending the synod? The devil.
The devil will no doubt be a participant in the Synod on Synodality, even if as a non-voting member. Why? Because the synod presents a ripe field for the devil’s mischief. And because the stakes are so high.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Many Catholics experience trauma. Our homilies should reflect that.
Catholic preachers should learn from social work and give trauma-informed homilies.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Movie Club
So fetch: What ‘Mean Girls’ can teach you about your spiritual life
Popularity. Temptation. Vanity. Wearing Pink on Wednesdays.