After spending some time in India, St. Francis Xavier became very interested in turning his missionary efforts to...
The servant leadership of St. Francis Xavier
In 1541, St. Francis Xavier was sent to India to be a missionary by the pope, and he spent many years there. While he...
What we can learn from St. Francis Xavier’s missionary availability
Francis Xavier was born in 1506 in the Kingdom of Navarre in Spain. His family was quite prosperous. In 1525, he went...
Prayer of the Month – December 2021
May the presence of the Holy Spirit, through the prayers of Mary, grant the Church unprecedented enthusiasm in the...
The importance of lay catechists – December Reflection
Let us pray for the catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and...
Catechists – December Pope Video
Do you remember when you went to catechism? Perhaps at that time you didn’t realize it, but—as the Pope tells us in...
Be thankful to God in all things
Generally speaking, it is easy to be thankful to God for positive blessings that we receive. Whether we love our job,...
Listening to Jesus’ Heartbeat – Fridays from the Heart
University of Marquette intern, Noah Smith, reflects on the life of St. Matilda of Hackeborn and how she fostered...
Jesus Christ, Center of the Universe
Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. At the end of the liturgical year, we will also...
Supporting those who suffer from depression – Fridays from the Heart
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, National Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (USA), reflects on Pope Francis' prayer...
Holiness: Private club or is it for all?
On November 1 we celebrated the feast of All Saints, the saints we recognize were, at one point, men and women like...
Feast of All Jesuit Saints – Fridays from the Heart
University of Marquette intern, Noah Smith, reflects on Ignatian spirituality and the feast of All Saints of the...