A study by the State University of Milan, Italy, has reported that the fear and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in religiosity and devotional practice within the country.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Harry Potter, Soul Cycle and the Internet: Say Hello to America’s New Religions
What the “nones” actually believe and worship
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why I have not left my Jesuit mission in Africa during the coronavirus pandemic
God’s invitation to me was to remain with the Sudanese refugees and the local South Sudanese through Jesuit Refugee Service. And so I chose to accept that invitation.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
25 years later, Ignatian Volunteer Corps continues to mission people over 50 for service
Mary McGinnity, the National Executive Director for Ignatian Volunteer Corps, reflects on service, Ignatian spirituality and 25 years of I.V.C.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I’m a Jesuit in formation. Here’s why I decided to take care of my mental health.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To honor this month, I want to share why I’m so glad I sought help.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
What does your home worship space look like?
With parish doors closed, more attention has been paid to the domestic church.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why you should read St. Catherine of Siena—in her own words—during the coronavirus pandemic
Catherine is a model of contemplation in action, no doubt. But for many, the biography of her life has overshadowed her writings.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: What lapsed Catholic writers can teach us about our faith
The fiction of Catholic writers (and their lapsed Catholic brethren) has been described as “an invitation to mystery, not mastery, to communion, not control.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Finding God in a commercial? What I learned from an unconventional advertising project.
If St. Ignatius Loyola had a tagline, it would be “God in all things.” And he would probably hate it.
Posted inFaith, Features
What 12-step programs can teach us about the true meaning of work
The value of work is that it gives structure to life’s chaos; it is simple, intelligible even when your own heart is baffling; it lets you be of service to others, making every job well done a kind of living amends; and, above all, good work brings humility.