The reader can see God in all areas of Toni Morrison’s characters’ circumstances—in the “magic,” in the pain and suffering, and in the call to healing and wholeness that leads to life.
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Why prayer comes easy to a backpacker on a hike
Obituaries for Drew Christiansen, S.J., mentioned his extensive writings on foreign policy issues and the Middle East, but he was also a talented and lyrical nature writer.
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Looking back on the Oscars slap—from a Jesuit perspective
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in a moment of passionate anger. Here’s what he could have done differently, according to St. Ignatius.
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As a child, I thought praying the Stations of the Cross was boring. My Lenten prayer group proved me wrong.
Praying and savoring the Stations of the Cross with friends can add a new dimension to the season of Lent.
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We don’t need to ask God for signs—they’re already all around us
God is in all things. But in moments of pain and tragedy, we want that extra wink, that hand of comfort.
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Pope Francis: The best gift of old age is spiritual sensitivity
Even though old age can weaken the body, Pope Francis said, it can also sharpen a person’s connection to God.
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Nukes, contemplation and vocation: An introduction to Thomas Merton for young Catholics
This week on “Jesuitical,” we ask author Greg Hillis why some question Thomas Merton’s Catholicity, what we should make of the monk’s brief affair with a nurse—and why his writing is still relevant today.
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Is it time for an 11th commandment?
There’s a problem with the Ten Commandments: You can follow them and still be a pretty terrible person.
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Can you really hate the sin and love the sinner?
The problem with this seemingly compassionate dictum is that today it is applied almost exclusively to one group: L.G.B.T.Q. people.
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Lent 2022: Spiritual reflections, prayer resources and more
Reflections on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving.