by Jennie Murphy | Aug 1, 2025 | Blog Articles, Monthly Reflection
Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious, or ideological reasons. Hearts United in Prayer and Care As a Young Jesuit I spent one summer in northeastern...
by Jennie Murphy | Jul 3, 2025 | Blog Articles, Monthly Reflection
In this month of July, the Holy Father invites us to pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel. To discern is to know that a decision needs to be made, to...
by Jennie Murphy | Jan 1, 2025 | Blog Articles, Monthly Reflection
Immersion trips are an invaluable part of a student’s formation, providing real-world experiences that foster empathy, cultural understanding, and personal growth beyond the classroom. As a professor at Boston College, I’ve been fortunate to facilitate a course known...
by Jennie Murphy | Jun 5, 2024 | Blog Articles, Monthly Reflection
FOR MIGRANTS FLEEING THEIR HOMESWe pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them. FOR MIGRANTS FLEEING THEIR HOMESEvery Sunday, our Jesuit...
by Jennie Murphy | Apr 10, 2024 | Monthly Reflection
I have a friend named Lyn who’s old enough to be my mom. Lyn and I talk often about women’s roles in the Church. Interestingly, Lyn was my pediatrician when I was a child. She opened doors for my generation in countless ways, fighting for equality and...
by admin | Feb 29, 2024 | Monthly Reflection
In the Scriptures, our Lord extends a compassionate invitation, saying, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” In today’s world, the “New Martyrs” encompass many of our brothers and sisters who bear heavy burdens,...
