Tantas Cosas means "so much". Pedro Arrupe is the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He said these words in his final address to the Society of Jesus as General after his resignation was accepted in 1983. And so we look at these words with the eyes of one who was at the … Continue reading #47: Tantas Cosas, Pedro Arrupe
#43: Teach Me To Listen
Today we pray for the grace of listening. We pray that God teaches us to listen -- to those around us, to those nearest us, to yourself, to what your body is telling you, to what your soul is telling you. We pray that God allows us to be QUIET, so that you can listen … Continue reading #43: Teach Me To Listen
#41: Your Heart Today
Today we pray that we become instruments of God's work in the world. Pope Francis talks about a Transactional Christianity -- a Christianity that is not compassionate but sees the poor as charity cases, or as people to give money to and then go on with the rest of the day. We pray that we … Continue reading #41: Your Heart Today
#30: Angry Prayers
Angry Prayers Brendan Busse, SJ Everybody hurts. When I don’t have words to articulate my pain or frustration, I get crude. But crude is probably better than repressed. So I let ‘em rip: Damn it. Damn. Damn. Damn it. This is my psalm of lament: “God, damn it” (Psalms of Brendan – Book 1, verse … Continue reading #30: Angry Prayers
#9: In the Hands of God
Pedro Arrupe composed this prayer after he suffered a debilitating stroke, the effects of which he patiently endured for the final ten years of his life. Try to say this prayer truthfully today. Is it difficult or easy to pray? In the Hands of God by Pedro Arrupe, SJ More than ever I find myself … Continue reading #9: In the Hands of God
#212: The First Principle and Foundation
St. Ignatius begins his Spiritual Exercises with The First Principle and Foundation. While not typically thought of as a prayer, it still contains much that is worth reflecting on. Today, as we celebrate the feast day of this great saint, let's reflect on these words. The First Principle and Foundation(St. Ignatius of Loyola, as paraphrased … Continue reading #212: The First Principle and Foundation
#i’llridewithyou
In the hours that followed the Sydney siege this week, Rachael Jacobs spotted a Muslim woman on the train who was quietly removing her veil or hijab. On her facebook page she wrote, "I ran after her at the train station. I said 'put it back on. I'll walk with u'. She started to cry … Continue reading #i’llridewithyou
Risk
When I was about four years old, my parents reminded me, my aunt once gave me a robot. Actually I do remember the robot. It could walk and had these little red missiles on its back. I remember it because it scared me. It must have been the robotic way it walked and the weird … Continue reading Risk
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