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People
The Pope on Christmas
Pope Francis has given another must-read interview, this one with the Italian newspaper La Stampa. A couple of comments particularly struck me. One: "reform always begins with spiritual and pastoral...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: Mercy Now
I recently discovered the haunting ballad "Mercy Now" by the roots singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. It's a lovely, heartfelt prayer:
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we...
Ignatian Prayer
Jesuit Prayer App
I've just discovered a fine app that delivers daily Ignatian reflections and prayer to your mobile device. The Jesuit Prayer app also gives you the scripture readings of the...
Spirituality
Smoking as a Path to Devotion
For years, in times of stress and pain, Brian Busse, SJ, would find a quiet place to smoke a cigarette or two. A bad habit to be sure, but...
People
An Atheist in Awe
Ryan Duns, SJ, has a couple of interesting posts about the recent televised exchange between Oprah Winfrey and the swimmer Diana Nyad about atheism and awe. Nyad, an atheist,...
Jesuit History
North American Martyrs
Tomorrow is the feast of the North American Martyrs, eight French Jesuits who were tortured and killed in southern Ontario and upstate New York in the mid-17th century during warfare...