Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The great threat in today’s world is the loneliness of hearts oppressed by greed.”
Five Things I Learned from the Jesuits
Today is the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (the “Jesuits”). The Jesuits are a religious order, officially founded in 1540 and currently numbering over 18,000 priests, brothers, and men in formation. While they are active in a wide variety of ministries throughout the world, they are… Read More Five Things I Learned from the Jesuits
Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ: Shaking Off My Armor of Self-Sufficiency
Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ of The Jesuit Post has a new article at Find Your Inner Iggy, in which he writes about shaking off his armor of self-sufficiency. He writes: I think all of us, in our moments of greater rather than lesser honesty, know what it means to put down our weapons so that… Read More Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ: Shaking Off My Armor of Self-Sufficiency
Pope Francis’ Top 10 Keys to Happiness
Here are 10 keys to happiness outlined by Pope Francis in his latest interview (via CNS and Patheos): Live and let live Be giving of yourself to others Be kind, humble, and calm Have a healthy sense of leisure Sundays are for family time, not work Find dignified work for young people Care for creation… Read More Pope Francis’ Top 10 Keys to Happiness
Despite All the Evidence to the Contrary
I get asked a lot why I am so obsessed with travel. The answer varies from day to day, but I think the core of it remains the same: I travel because it reminds me how infinitely good the world is, despite all the evidence to the contrary. If ever you were looking for one… Read More Despite All the Evidence to the Contrary
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.”
Standing with Iraq’s Christians – And All of Its Persecuted Innocents
The militant group ISIS, which invaded Iraq from Syria and began seizing control of Iraqi cities several months ago, has systematically persecuted religious and ethnic minorities, forcing many to flee. The terrorist organization imposed Sharia law this past June and recently prevented Christian services from being held in Mosul for the first time 1600 years.… Read More Standing with Iraq’s Christians – And All of Its Persecuted Innocents
