Praying in a time of pandemic
The threat of the coronavirus has the world on pause. It is an anxious time for many, but it is also a good time to take to pray, pause, and reflect. Pope Francis in his Urbi et Orbi meditation reminds … Continued
Lenten ebbs
Lent is a pilgrimage, a cloud of COVID-19, looming large, contagious, human to human, nation to nation, one by one, in self-quarantine, intense anxiety, suspension, uncertainty, fever, tiredness, slight cough, shortness of breadth, tightness of chest, who is next? spiraling … Continued
Psychological care under quarantine: an opportunity for growth and creativity
Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid has been run by the Society of Jesus in Spain since 1890. Their Clinical Psychology Unit (UNINPSI) recently released Guidelines for Psychological Care During Quarantine Time in Religious and Priestly Life. These guidelines–which cover common … Continued
New Lenten prayer resources from the Australian Jesuit Province
Jesuit Communications Australia has developed two new prayer and reflection resources to help us spend more time with the Jesus of the Gospels this Lent. The first, Slow Lent, is a contemplative Lenten resource for use in Catholic schools and … Continued