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In the winter of my junior year of high school, during an early morning weigh-in for a wrestling conference, my sleep-ladened eyes caught sight of a lone sheet of paper. Located unceremoniously on a corner table was the poem “Holy Sonnet XIV” by John Donne. You’ve probably heard John Donne’s other …

I know how to talk to people younger than me. I’m really good at it. Super good. Commendably good even. It’s all because I have methods. Methods I’ve developed over my years of experience being a younger person than I am now.Take, for instance, my nine-month-old niece/goddaughter/best friend. She’s easy …

This past weekend, the JSC Youth Ministry Team took our ministry on the road to rural Ohio.Traveling for retreats means road trip playlists, trying local restaurants, sharing laughter together, and bringing the spirit of the Jesuit Spiritual Center to the wider community.When a friend checked in with me about my …

Today I was shown something about love that I need to share. I realized in a very palpable way that true love is humiliating. I mean that love, when sincerely given, drives you to humility. Not to some type of false humility that says “I’m no good, and you are …