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The Call to Mission
Catholicism has always played a central role in my relationships and my understanding of the world. My family is very involved in the Catholic faith
10/10/2018
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Meet the 2018-2019 Ignite Interns!
We are pleased to kick off our second year of the Ignite Internship at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in the historic Rock House. After the
09/13/2018
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Renewing the Rock
It is the middle of winter in early 2009, and I am walking along the snow covered paths of the Jesuit Spiritual Center wondering at how it was that I had been led back to this place. Light is seeping through thick clumps of wet branches, and the silence in strengthens the crunch of each footstep.
08/18/2018
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Patient Trust
“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: whoever finds one has found a treasure” – Sirach 6:14 Earlier this month, I hosted one of my
06/07/2018
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Woe is a Knowledge of Love
I realize this is an incredibly heavy topic to broach but I am a man of few regrets and even fewer apologies. On December 11th,
04/24/2018
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Open My Ears and Close My Mouth
I’ve often said that I find the very idea of “debate” to be useless. I certainly know that people have valid opinions that differ vastly
03/28/2018
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Restless is the Heart
“Our hearts are restless until they find rest in you” – Saint Augustine When I returned to ministry at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in the new year,
03/09/2018
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Put a New Heart in Me, Oh Lord!
As Christians, we must wrestle, and if we are true, ultimately resign ourselves to a great paradox. This great paradox is that to die in
02/28/2018
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I Wish We Had Met Sooner
I participated in a silent retreat this past weekend. Before going any further, I would just like to mention how incredibly helpful it is every
02/12/2018
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I Have Fears Like Everyone Else
The first reading begins. I start my way down from the choir loft. Even though it’s too tight around my needlessly thick neck, I button
01/31/2018
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