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An Examen for a Grieving Easter People

How do we make sense of our Lenten walk and our Easter destination in light of Pope Francis’ return to…

Now Discern This: My Other Ride is a Donkey

Have you seen the bumper stickers that start with “My other ride is a…” and then end with something hilarious,…

Now Discern This: Henri Nouwen’s Prodigal Advice

At Mass this past weekend, we heard the Parable of the Prodigal Son. You know how it goes: A man…

Now Discern This: Fr. Greg Boyle Challenges Us to Heal

I have been reading Jesuit Fr. Greg Boyle’s latest book, “Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times,”…

Now Discern This: The Crafting Curse

My wife takes my eldest daughter shopping, leaving me and my younger daughter with a few empty hours to fill…

Now Discern This: Ash Wednesday Reminds Us We Are Dust

We are all dust and we are all invited to the Easter banquet….

Now Discern This: The Work of Lent

What does it take to balance the spiritual and the professional? Reflect on the work of Lent with our limited…

Now Discern This: The Vocational Tug

What does a tugboat have in common with a Jesuit church in New York City? Not a whole lot, to…

Now Discern This: Share a Peace Note

The renowned — and prolific — Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh has some helpful tips for dealing with anger….

Now Discern This: Beyond Usual Paths

I led a retreat on praying with pop culture this past weekend. One of the participants, during the prayers of…

Now Discern This: Consider the Onion

Consider the onion. A whitish-yellowish bulb, sequestered in the moist soil, absorbing sun and sulfur to survive. Wrenched from that…

Now Discern This: Look for the Ducks

A reflection on the practice of “Jeep ducking” as the kind of token of goodwill we need today….

Now Discern This

Now Discern This Archives

An Examen for a Grieving Easter People

Now Discern This: My Other Ride is a Donkey

Now Discern This: Henri Nouwen’s Prodigal Advice

Now Discern This: Fr. Greg Boyle Challenges Us to Heal

Now Discern This: The Crafting Curse

Now Discern This: Ash Wednesday Reminds Us We Are Dust

Now Discern This: The Work of Lent

Now Discern This: The Vocational Tug

Now Discern This: Share a Peace Note

Now Discern This: Beyond Usual Paths

Now Discern This: Consider the Onion

Now Discern This: Look for the Ducks

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