Spirituality

Fr. Max Oliva, SJ, is an ethics consultant and speaker

The Real Las Vegas

Enjoy reflecting on these Spirituality and Ethics topics presented by Fr. Max Oliva, SJ

His expertise helps us appreciate the connection between the treasury of scripture and the ethical decisions we daily face.

Fr. Oliva, in taking us through a personal inventory, explores the ethical implications of the 10 Commandments, the Beatitudes of Jesus and the Our Father.

For Fr. Oliva’s contact, books and other information, click here.

(Read the article from VEGAS INC on how Fr. Oliva ended up teaching ethics in Las Vegas.)

Virtue Ethics

• January 2021 – Order and Chaos
• October, 2020 – The Beauty of Humility
• July, 2020 – The Spirituality of Work: At Home
• May, 2020 – Empathy in the Time of COVID-19
• November, 2019 – The Mercy of God Enables Us to Change Our Ways New
• March & April, 2019 – Autobiography in 5 Chapters
• February & March, 2019 – Where Have All the Prophets Gone?
• January, 2019 – Blessed are the Peacemakers
• November, 2018 – The Reign of God Part II
• October, 2018 – The Reign of God
• May, 2018 – Key Mottos
• April, 2018 – Qualities of Heroic Leadership
• November, 2017 – What is Patience?
• October, 2017 – The Real Las Vegas
• March, 2017 – I Love My Country
• January-February, 2017 – Integrity and Courage
• November, 2016 – Post-Election Reflection
• April, 2016 – Joy and Hope
• January, 2016 – A New Year Reflection
• November, 2015 – Living a Virtuous Life: More Readers Response
• October, 2015 – Living a Virtuous Life: Readers Respond
• September, 2015 – Living a Virtuous Life
• April-May, 2015 – Joy
• February, 2015 – Civility
• January, 2015 – Compassion
• November-December, 2014 – Love

The Spirituality of St. Ignatius

• Heroic Leadership
• The Four Pillars of Ethical Leadership: First Pillar – “Self-awareness”
• “Ingenuity”: A Second Key to Successful Leadership
• Love: “With Greater Love Than Fear”
• “Heroism Re-Visited”

Ten Ethical Lessons

Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 6 | Lesson 7 | Lesson 8 | Lesson 9 | Lesson 10

The Our Father

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 4B | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

The Beatitudes

First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth

The Ten Commandments

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 5B | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10

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