One night a few weeks ago, I sat on my bed, talking to my roommate until…
Author: Libbie Steiner
“We Must Be Pilgrims”: Saint Francis Xavier and Discernment
On April 7, 1545, in Negapatam, India, the Jesuit Saint Francis Xavier wrote these words to…
Fr. Monan, S.J., Beloved Former BC President, Dies at 92
The 24th president of Boston College, Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J., passed away on March 18…
“The Beginning of Devotion”
“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” In a perfectly distilled phrase of just six words, poet…
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
The first time I heard the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I was sixteen years…
Work and Pray
This past weekend I attended my fourth Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) in Washington, D.C.…
“Your Joy is Your Sorrow Unmasked”
At the beginning of this school year, one of my best friends told me that she…
A Meal with Jesus
One morning this past week, as I was eating breakfast and listening to a podcast of…
Doves, Pigeons, and Seeing the Spirit in All Things
“Cada mañana, la gente encuentra tantas palomas aqui en la iglesia,” said our guide with a…
Su Gloria Llena Toda la Tierra
Natural beauty is in abundance in Ecuador. The country is one of the most biodiverse places…