A Prayer for Peace
How do we pray for peace from half a world away? How can words salve and soothe real wounds, assuage real fears, wipe tears from real eyes?
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Finding the Way in Siberia
By Fr. Thomas M. Simisky, SJ Life can feel overwhelming at times. We’ve all been pushed to our limits on multiple occasions as we navigate the uncertainties of pandemic, politics, and our own personal challenges. How do we find God when faced with problems we’ve never seen before and don’t fully comprehend? Yes, we do …
A Jesuit Priest’s First Assignment
By Mike Gabriele Ten years of formation—a full decade—it’s no wonder Jesuit ordinations are such a joyous occasion. Each June, a new group of Jesuit scholastics, having spent ten years of their lives in formation, become priests, ready to serve the Church and the people of God. While some quickly return to finish an advanced …
The Beatification of Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, a Prophet Like John the Baptist
Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, like John the Baptist, placed himself on the margins and called people to conversion.
How Sacred Heart Center Helps People Navigate the U.S. Immigration System
By MegAnne Liebsch August 25, 2021 — “To have papers in this country is extremely hard — or impossible,” says Gustavo Angeles. In his work at the Jesuit ministry Sacred Heart Center in Richmond, Virginia, he meets dozens of people living without documentation — often because they don’t know how to navigate the U.S. immigration …
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A Jesuit Reflects on Francis in Iraq
“Salaam, Salaam, Salaam! Shookran! Allah ma’akum.” Peace, Peace, Peace! Thank you! God be with you!. With these words, Pope Francis ended the Mass in Erbil, his last major public event during his visit to Iraq. Energy and emotion already filled the stadium, and when he ended his remarks with these Arabic words, we all erupted in …
Descendants of Jesuit Slaveholding and Jesuits of the United States Announce Historic Partnership
In a landmark undertaking in the pursuit of racial healing and justice, Descendants of ancestors enslaved and sold by the Jesuits and the Jesuits of the United States have announced a partnership to create the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation.
Easter 2021: For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Dear Friends, During the Easter season, we as Catholics focus our prayers on reconciliation and gratitude. The Examen from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola teaches us to begin and end each day with thoughts of gratitude for all God gives us. This, however, is often easier said than done in the midst of …
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Read Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ’s Homily from the Inaugural Mass
This morning, Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, president of Santa Clara University, celebrated a Roman Catholic Mass for President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, their extended families, and Congressional leadership before Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, on Praying at the DNC
Fr. James Martin, SJ, delivered a closing benediction at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening. We asked him for a behind-the-scenes look at his writing process: How did he go about crafting a prayer that would be heard and prayed by so many people? How did he want to use his 40 seconds?