Cultivating a habit of prayer amid the distractions of modern life is not easy, but January is a great time to renew our spiritual practices. Simcha Fisher offers a useful analogy for the life of prayer: houseplants. Like them, we can ‘dry
Though they’re gifts from God, living and working behind our media screens can sap our energy and leave us feeling listless and spiritually dry. Growing our spiritual lives while immersed in a digital world requires a media spirituality that centers us in
Be ready for Mass on the First Sunday of Advent! Father Joshua Whitfield reminds us that the message this Advent is to watch and to draw on the liturgical power of the Church to remember to see with “spiritual eyes.” Father Whitfield
The collective wisdom of the saints and the Bible leave little room for doubt: The simple life helps pave a smooth and direct path to heaven, a path that investment bankers, congressional staffers and home-schooling moms, as well as Jesuit priests and
Integrating our faith with our media use is a real challenge, particularly as adverse media messages often run so contrary to our values. How can we bring faith into our digital media dialogue without losing who we are as Christians? How can
Men are called to "make a difference in the world" through submission to Christ, selfless giving and courageous leadership, says a Brooklyn-based bishop.
"If a man truly grasped and believed he was created in the image and likeness of God and beloved to
Be ready for Mass on the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time! Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on the dangers of spiritual blindness and arrogance, the desire to impress others rather than to serve God: “The point is simple; it’s about the spiritual dangers
Soccer, known as football to the rest of the world, has faced a chequered history in the United States. While it thrives at the grassroots level, it has struggled to gain the same social and commercial prominence as America's major sports leagues.
In today’s society, it’s easier than ever to monetize whatever hobby you have. It is also an expectation that you — a total amateur — should become an expert in whatever hobby or interest brings you joy. But we’ve gone too far,
The droughts and storms of August provide a helpful analogy for understanding how to recognize spiritual dryness, and how to address it. We can always stretch our spiritual roots more deeply into the teaming soil of the church seeking the waters of