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The Prayer Jesus Taught Us
Michael Simone | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
"To pray as Jesus did draws our attention to the subtle evidence of God’s kingdom taking shape." This article describes how praying as Jesus taught breaks down the illusions of "real life" and "fantasy."
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Prayer, Jesus, Prayerfulness, Of Prayer
The Presence
Michael Simone | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this reflection, Michael Simone uses Deuteronomy 30:14 and John 14:15-21 to talk about tension of God's presence being both immanent and transcendent and seeing how the Holy Spirit draws us in to send us out.
Deuteronomy 30:14; John 14:15-21
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Immanence, God's Presence, Holy Spirit, John
The Light of New Life
Michael Simone | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Despite her tragic past, the woman in John 4:5-42 becomes a wellspring of hope for her village. Jesus sees things in us that we do not see in ourselves and calls us to a new life.
John 4:5-42
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Life, Light, New Life, Resurrection
What Does It Mean to Love Our Enemies in the Abortion Debate?
Sam Sawyer | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
"We will be speaking truth to power on behalf of the defenseless unborn... at the same time loving our enemies... " Homily delivered to annual March for Life based on Matthew 5:38-48.
Matthew 5:38-48
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Love, Trust, Abortion, Enemies
Why does Pentecost come at the time of spring harvest?
Terrance Klein | America: The Jesuit Review
Article
Terrance Klein reflects on the symbolism of the timing of Pentecost. "Christ is the seed that has died, has been planted and has sprung again to life. The Spirit is the Lord of the Harvest."
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Pentecost, Christ, Holy Spirit, Harvest
Gratitude and the Spiritual Life
James Martin | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
James Martin reflects on the importance of gratitude in spiritual life, focusing on gratitude as the first step in the examen, the traditional Jesuit prayer at the end of the day.
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Jesuit, Gratitude, Work, Friendship
The Peace of Christ
John W Martens | America: The Jesuit Review
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Acknowledging that Christ's peace neither protects us from ecclesiastical disagreement nor conflict from war, John W. Martens' article on Acts 15:1-31 discusses both the concept of "shalom" and how "the gift of peace" is "eternal life."
Acts 15:1-31
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Peace, Church, Conflict/disagreement, War
The Glory of Life
John W Martens | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Describing the drudgery that we experience on the journey of faithful living, this article by John W. Martins on Luke 9:29 and Philippians 1:21-22, 3:18-20 motivates readers to focus on heaven while completing their earthly work.
Luke 9:29; Philippians 1:21-22
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Transfiguration, Daily Living, Heaven, Work
XIII. Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
James Matthew Wilson | America: The Jesuit Review
Poetry
Poem from "America, the National Catholic Review."
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Spirituality, Piety, Devotion
The Value of Each Life
John W Martens | America: The Jesuit Review
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Based on Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:4-5, John W. Martens writes that Jesus' ascension reiterates the significance of the incarnation, affirming our worth as human beings and celebrating the kingdom Jesus established.
Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:4-5
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Jesus Christ's Humanity, Ascension, Incarnation, Kingdom Of God
The Witness of Life
John W Martens | America: The Jesuit Review
Article
This article by John W. Martens on John 20:31 explains that the power of the disciple's witness in the early Church was that of new life: death is conquered for Christ has risen.
John 20:31
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Witness, Life, Resurrection, Power
The Diaconate of Peace
Andrew Christiansen | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Church Life and Leadership
In this article, Drew Christiansen explores the ministry of peace that deacons in the Catholic church fulfill, starting with their origin in Acts 6:1-6, and tracing it through the examples of Pope John Paul II.
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Peace, Deacon, Diaconate, Stephen
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Thine be the glory, God of LightPD
With beauty decked the morn ascendsPD
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What Saints Thomas and Thérèse learned when they touched the body of Christ
Terrance Klein | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Jesus is mercy. When we come to him in holy Communion, Jesus restores all the loves of our lives, allows them to enter us along with him, because no true love is ever lost to Jesus.
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Love, Mercy, Jesus, Saints
The Retreat of Death
John W Martens | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Theology
John Martens writes that death comes for each of us, and no one knew this better than the ancients. But God is not the God of the dead; God is the God of the living.
Acts 10:40
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Easter, Death, Resurrection
The Scriptures teach us how to wait—and who we’re waiting for
Terrance Klein | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Theology
The Scriptures teach us that the God who's coming is the God who's already here. We do not wait passively. Each moment has its meaning, its purpose. If it wasn't needed, God would've never granted it.
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Scripture, Teaching, God's Will, God
Saint of the Darkness
James Martin | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Church History
In this interview, Brian Kolodiejchuk speaks of Mother Teresa's early mystical experiences and her struggles with the “dark night.”
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Saints, Darkness, Saint, Spirituality
The Gospel according to Winnie the Pooh
Terrance Klein | America: The Jesuit Review
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
"The Lord is always here for us..." In this article, Terrance Klein uses the story of Winnie the Pooh to explain the meaning of the holy communion, the love of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus, Communion, Eucharist, The Real Presence Of Christ In The Eucharist
What will it take to keep young people in the church?
Katie Prejean McGrady | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Children or Youth Ministry
"The faith is caught, not taught. It is witnessed to, not merely explained." Katie Prejean McGrady shares her thoughts on how to help our young people to stay in faith.
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Faith, Children, Generation, Helps
The 10 Building Blocks of Catholic Social Teaching
William J Byron | America: The Jesuit Review
Article about Theology
William J. Byron looks at past documents on Catholic social teaching and draws ten principles: human person, human life, association, participation, preference for the poor, solidarity, stewardship, subsidiarity, equality and common good.
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Teaching, Social Justice, Roman Catholic
Who is my neighbor? Why does the answer always surprise us?
Cecilia González-Andrieu | America: The Jesuit Review
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
A reflection on Luke 10:25-37 and the question "Who is my neighbor?" by Cecilia González-Andrieu, who says that ultimately our neighbors are all of humanity, all those who bear the image of God, just like us.
Luke 10:25-37
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Neighbor, Good Samaritan, Love Your Neighbor, Spanish Language And Literature
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