I’ve been asking the below questions over the past couple years to people at various stages of training, in various healthcare professions and the answers have been very interesting. 🧵

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 19,23-30) "It will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the…

So sad to hear this. I briefly lived in community with Fr Gerald when I was a novice on experiment in London. Eternal rest grant unto Him, O Lord

This Sunday’s Gospel depicts a moment of crisis for Jesus’s followers. Some, who have already said yes to him, are now finding it difficult to accept what he is claiming. Jesus wonders aloud how they will respond to what is to come. ow.ly/MYwb50T1fV1

I will bless the Lord at all times his praise on my lips; In the Lord my soul shall make its boast. - Psalm 33 (34)

We were saddened to hear of the death this week of Fr Gerry O'Collins SJ, who was a friend of and contributor to Thinking Faith. May he rest in peace. You can read his articles for us at ow.ly/VWWl50T4aO6

The value and interest of life is not so much to do conspicuous things... as to do ordinary things with the perception of their enormous value. - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ

A statement released by the Patriarchs and the Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem expresses grave concern for heightened tensions that place the region on the precipice of full-blown war and appeals for a negotiated agreement for peace. Read more: loom.ly/TxjzGuE

Father Jerry Gomes, a Jesuit priest and head of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) programs in Bangladesh, has called for urgent global intervention as the Rohingya refugee crisis worsens. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Fr Edward Bermingham SJ passed away on 13 August 2024 after nearly 50 years of service. "Eddy is a great loss. His whole existence was dedicated to the ‘faith that does justice.’ He threw himself into work for the poor wherever he went". ow.ly/Axpo50T7GrR

Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, emphasized that every encounter with a migrant is an encounter with Christ, who calls us to open our doors and hearts. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

The Society of Jesus is proud to announce the ordination of 20 new priests in the United States, Canada and Haiti. We invite you to learn more about their lives. jesuits.org/profiles/2024-… #jesuits #societyofjesus #vocation #ordination #UnitedStates #canada #haiti

He ‘prays without ceasing’ who unites prayer to works and good works to prayer. - Origen of Alexandria

The Season of Creation kickstarts this Sunday, 1 September! An annual celebration uniting Christians in prayer and action for the protection of our common home. #SoC #environment Resources and more: cbcew.org.uk/season-of-crea…

Experience the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in a unique combination of prayer in daily life and two residential silent retreats with individual spiritual direction. Find out more: ow.ly/E8SV50TcF9U

See photos from today's Holy Mass at Singapore's National Stadium

When we come to the Sunday Gospel, we are invited, like Peter, to make our own profession of faith. However, proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ also means accepting that hardships will come our way. ow.ly/OGcc50Tkhk8

This touching short film documents the remarkable bond between the brothers Faszyński, depicting brotherly love as a daily act of devotion, ever present within the walls of their shared apartment aeon.co/videos/for-two…

Starting uni or going back to uni for the new term? A retreat in daily life led by the Jesuit Institute might be coming to a chaplaincy near you... find out more! youtu.be/kFS_qqwnbr0?si…