A dear friend of mine is a Jesuit spiritual director—the best I’ve ever encountered, actually. Since we’ve known one another for a long time, I’ve heard him give the same retreat talks and answer the ...

People often lack words when attempting to communicate objective meaning. I believe that a Christian’s genuine relationship with God can sometimes lack the words or answers that are required to do it ...

In today's Gospel we hear Jesus describe three absolute impediments to being his disciple. He says nothing about belief in the Trinity or the Real Presence, declares no rules or laws to be ...

Technology pulls us toward optimization, but God’s work in our lives takes a slower route. Many of us value results over process, especially when that process takes time. It certainly doesn’t help ...