Mar 16, 2026 | By Oscar Miñoso-Rendón SM ‘27

For as long as I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been struck by the marital language of the New Testament: St. Paul’s comparison of the love between husband and wife to the love of Christ for His Church, Christ’s public miracle at the wedding of Cana, and the image in Revelation of the eschatological wedding feast of the Lamb. Only recently, however, have I begun to appreciate the historical and spiritual weight of that imagery—the sense in which Christ the Bridegroom comes as the fulfillment of a promise first spoken to Israel.

Mar 15, 2026 | By William Barbee SM ‘26

It sounds like the start of a bad joke: an Episcopalian walks into a Jesuit mansion for a three-day silent retreat. Fortunately, this Protestant’s recent experience with Ignatian contemplation offered the perfect opportunity for discerning God at the cusp of major life changes—and, perhaps, for writing a piece for the Logos + UT Austin Lent blog.

Mar 14, 2026 | By Grant Shanklin SY ‘27

Great are you, O Lord, and exceedingly worthy of praise. Though we come from dust and to dust we shall return, You have given us life through Your wonderful act of creation. As the created, we long to know You, our Creator.

Mar 13, 2026 | By Tori Cook JE ‘26

The Lenten season puts us in mind of Christ’s wandering in the wilderness. This time was centering for him as he prepared to begin his earthly ministry, but sometimes for us it serves as a reminder of just how lost we have become in the jungle of our lives. We’re now over halfway through Lent. For some, good habits may be forming, and a deeper relationship with God blooming. But for others, it may feel a bit like how February is to New Year's Resolutions—enthusiasm diminishing and commitment fading, back into disliked yet familiar patterns.

Mar 12, 2026 | By Hannah Liu TC ‘29

Are we there yet?

I was never really one to ask that aloud. My little sister did, lots, but I would rather just peer over the front seat to check the GPS myself. It was just easier that way. I don’t like to inconvenience people. As a kid, I always made my sister ask the waiter if we needed an extra fork or another napkin. Even now, I sometimes avoid asking for things I want because I’d rather avoid the awkwardness.

Mar 11, 2026 | By John Kiely MC ‘26

Growing up, my family attentively observed the Catholic fasting rules of Lent. Because it was easy to incorporate these rules into our scheduled meals, which were sometimes vegetarian anyway, they never created much of a problem for us on Fridays. Just another thing to keep in mind when making the shopping list. In fact, some of my favorite dinners, like hard-boiled egg and cheese sandwiches (they’re much better than they sound) were only served during Lent in my house. Not because there’s something wrong with eating them during the rest of the year, but because that’s just the routine my family fell into. Maybe that’s why I like them.