Ignatian spirituality

Neither academics nor the Society of Jesus appeared in Fr. O'Brien's early career plans, but providence had other notions. "I like to say God is patient and I am stubborn."

The Gospel of Sports: I don't think about the painful end of Notre Dame's football season every day, probably. But I have been thinking about how my fandom fits with my Catholic faith.

Our older daughter, who turned three this week, has a new favorite bedtime prayer tradition that my wife started with her. The kiddo calls it "Dear God," and she requests it by name most nights.

Young Voices: Like David Souter's weighing of multiple constitutional goods, we are sometimes forced to choose between two fine choices or two less-than-ideal options.

Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. 

Jesuit Fr. Howard J. Gray, a national and international known scholar on Ignatian spirituality and long serving member of NCR's board of directors, died May 7 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Michigan.