Loading...
Loading...
Click here if you don’t see subscription options
James Martin, S.J.October 13, 2010

"There are actually 34 of us," wrote Jimmy Sanchez, 19, "because God has never left us down here." 

One of the 33 trapped miners, in a letter, quoted in Time magazine.  (H/t Deacon's Bench)

James Martin, SJ

Comments are automatically closed two weeks after an article's initial publication. See our comments policy for more.
ed gleason
13 years 7 months ago
Also the president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, while the first miner was ascending, closed his eyes in brief prayer and blessed himself in the Latino way.  
Julio Vidaurrazaga
13 years 7 months ago
let us also pray in thanksgivigs to Saint Alberto Hurtado, the protector of
the Chilaan workers. I am sure that he helped a lot
david power
13 years 7 months ago
St Alberto Hurtado was a great friend of the working man 
and I am sure that he is the saint closest to the heart of the Chilean
miner.My father says that eaten bread is soon forgotten and he is right in most cases.St Ignatius teaches us to give thanks to God.Those who do the examen and follow the news will give thanks for this!
      

The latest from america

An artist displays an image of former president Donald Trump and an image of the face of Christ at the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual Ronald Reagan Dinner on Feb. 23, 2024. (OSV News photo/screen grab CPAC)
While it is important to emphasize the transcendent source of human rights, it would be short-sighted for Christians to avoid reflecting on what may be leading some to conflate Christianity and Christian nationalism.
Kathleen BonnetteMay 09, 2024
There’s also a lot of manipulation. And not every expression of support for the Palestinian people can be then condemned as antisemitism,” says David Neuhaus, S.J., “This is a very dangerous game.” 
Inside the VaticanMay 09, 2024
A Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, by Father Terrance Klein
Terrance KleinMay 08, 2024
This year’s Met Gala (mostly) failed to push fashion boundaries—or imagine a more environmentally conscious future.
Christine LenahanMay 08, 2024