by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Feb 26, 2019 | In the News, Race ~ Approx. 4 mins
Since 1976, the United States has celebrated the month of February as “Black History Month.” The origins of the celebration date back to “Negro History Week” started by historian Carter G. Woodson in the second week of February 1926. The...
by Taylor Fulkerson, SJ | Feb 25, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
While all eyes have been on the sex abuse summit in the Vatican, other stories have been playing out, as well. Amidst turmoil in Venezuela, all sides have called for Pope Francis to mediate, even as the country’s embattled former president has rejected U.S....
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
Turn the other cheek? It can seem reckless, but we do not do it alone. Plus, it’s effective, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ in this week’s One-Minute Homily based on the Sunday readings that can be found here.
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Feb 22, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Immigration ~ Approx. 5 mins
Mireille Twayigira was three years old when her father was killed in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, forcing her family to flee the country. By the time she reached a refugee camp in Malawi, her sister, mother, and grandmother had died from disease or exhaustion. She...
by Colten Biro | Feb 21, 2019 | Pop Culture, Spirituality, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
In the Beatitudes, Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth…” If he had been watching Netflix’s recent release of The Umbrella Academy, he might have said, “Blessed are the beaten, broken, and the blundering… for they shall have to save the...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Feb 19, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 1 min
Today the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, released the “Universal Apostolic Preferences” of the Society. The four preferences are meant to guide and inspire Jesuits in their mission and works over the next ten years: “to hear the...
by Jason McCreery | Feb 15, 2019 | Film, Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Five years ago this month, the book Annihilation, a science-fiction-meets-existential-horror story by Jeff VanderMeer, was released. Last year, also in February, Alex Garland (after his success with Ex Machina) wrote and produced a movie adaptation of the book....
by The Jesuit Post | Feb 14, 2019 | Holidays, In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Happy Valentine’s Day! A few years ago, Sr. Mary Ann Walsh listed some Catholics she would send a Valentine to. We think it’s a great idea. Here are some people in the Church who gladden our hearts and deserve a few Valentines. Valentines for daily Mass sacristans...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Feb 13, 2019 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
When I went to India in 2014, I lived in the middle of a jungle for two weeks and sweat nonstop. It was always scorching hot and a fan was hard to come by. Eventually, my body couldn’t handle it. I was never dry. My arms, legs, and chest became covered in a rash the...
by The Jesuit Post | Feb 12, 2019 | Global Catholicism, Justice, MAG+S & WYD ~ Approx. 9 mins
Haga clic aquí para español. From January 12-18, pilgrims from across the world gathered in Central America for MAG+S, an activity that takes place the week before World Youth Day begins. MAG+S helps pilgrims to know the social, cultural and religious reality of the...
