by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Sep 9, 2018 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
We need the laity more than ever to witness to the Good News of the One who gives us a voice, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for September 9, 2018.
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Sep 7, 2018 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
Much like the rest of the hip youth, I awaited Ariana Grande’s new album Sweetener with great anticipation. What I hadn’t anticipated, however, were its constant references to religious themes. From “raindrops (an angel cried)” to “God is a woman,” Grande uses...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Sep 6, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Race, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Thirty years ago, Nike started their “Just Do It” campaign. It became one of the most recognizable ads and slogans on the market. It featured athletes like Wayne Rooney, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Despite a number of other ad campaigns, “Just Do It” remained...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Sep 5, 2018 | Interview, Spirituality ~ Approx. 7 mins
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a Daughter of Saint Paul, a religious order commonly referred to as the Media Nuns. A former atheist, she now works to evangelize through social media. You can find her writings at Aleteia or follow her on twitter, where she tweets...
by Taylor Fulkerson, SJ | Sep 4, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 2min
Almost one month after the death of Fr. Carlos Riudavets, a suspect has been apprehended in the murder of the Jesuit priest. Peruvian National Police arrested Osman Pitug Wajush, who denied involvement in the assault on the Spanish missionary in mid-July. According to...
by Ryan Birjoo, SJ | Sep 3, 2018 | Discerning Citizenship, Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
“This needful, never spent, And nursing element; My more than meat and drink; My meal at every wink; This air, which, by life’s law My lung must draw” Gerard Manley Hopkins, The Blessed Virgin compared to the Air we Breathe Twenty-first century human beings are...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Sep 2, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
In today’s Gospel Jesus says, “…the things that come out from within are what defile.” In this week’s One-Minute Homily, Juan Ruiz, SJ, reflects on the scandal that has defiled the Church from within and the call to protect the...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Aug 31, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Youth Synod ~ Approx. 3 mins
By many accounts, the signal theme of Pope Francis’ papacy is expressed in the title of his apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. The “joy of the Gospel,” however, could not be further removed from recent headlines about the Catholic Church. First, there was the...
by The Jesuit Post | Aug 28, 2018 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
Prayer for Healing for Victims of Abuse God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Aug 27, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 6 mins
As I began reading reports of the Pennsylvania grand jury, two memories stuck out in my head. In the sixth grade (2002), a classmate insultingly called another a “priest.” The other promptly replied, “I ain’t no rapist!” The second memory came as a Jesuit novice. I...
