Javi Zubizarreta

Holding on to hope isn't easy while mass shootings keep occurring. But "without hope, we lose the will to make this violence stop."

Hope for Uvalde

Seeing how art connects us can open our eyes — this author noticed how Ukrainian art helped him connect with his past as well as the artist.

The Small Art Stuck in this War

Read this reflective narrative about finding a young adult ministry in Chicago.

Moving to Chicago, I Needed a Place that Felt Like Home

Article / Community

Read why this author loves his adopted dog, especially on Love Your Pet Day.

How a Puppy Turned My Life Around

Article / Transform

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Having a Panic Attack in a Costco Parking Lot

Article / Health & Wellness

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6 Hacks for Staying Motivated to Work Out

Article & Video / Health & Wellness

Read this reflective narrative about how a friend's death led this author to choosing faith.

“That Time I Lied to a Nun”

Article / Belief

Read what this author discovered about his ancestors' immigrant labor.

Are We Correctly Remembering Our Immigrant Past?

Article / Community

This page features a playlist of videos produced by Javi Zubizarreta for Grotto Network.

Videos by Javi Zubizarreta for Grotto Network

Video / Work by Grotto Authors

Grotto illustration of two blue dumbbells stacked on one another.

Lessons Learned at the Old Man Gym

Article / Health & Wellness

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Your 2022 Chicago Gift Guide

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“In This Place, I Find Hope”

Watch this coptic artist show the magic behind icon painting.

The Art Behind the Icon

Try these stretches while at work to keep your body strong and flexible.

Hunched Over a Desk All Day? Use These 3 Stretches to Loosen Up

Learn how to have a hygge winter in Chicago with these different ways.

How to Have a Hygge Chicago Holiday

Show compassion by learning these four new ways for how to help immigrants here.

4 Ways You Can Support the Immigrant Community

Read to learn about how reading a book by Julian of Norwich can bring you peace.

Finding Comfort in This Medieval Woman’s Words

Watch this first generation college student be welcomed in the Notre Dame community.

Notre Dame Surprises First Generation College Student

Read this reflective narrative about embracing a different culture after you move — this author came to the United States from Honduras.

Finding Myself in a New Country

Download these free delicious fall recipes.

Free Download: Warm Up Your Kitchen With These Fall Recipes