Jesus is the Good Shepherd, the one who guards us and calls us by name. Christian Verghese, SJ, reflects on this image of Jesus and the beauty of being able to bring all of our joys and concerns to the guardian of our souls. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 30,...
Let’s a go! On April 5th, the Super Mario Brothers movie was released, full of Nintendo references and charming humor. The family-friendly film also has something to teach us about three different philosophical ethics embodied in three central characters: Princess...
Iesus Christus, α et ω, principium et finis, filius Dei et hominis, Salvator mundi, Rex coeli et terrae, primogenitus omnis creaturae, Dominus dominantium… So begins a long list of nearly one hundred titles and praises of Jesus Christ that St. Peter Canisius carefully...
Hypocrisy is a universally condemned trait. Everyone detests a hypocrite who preaches the things that he does not practice. “Practice what you preach,” goes the age-old saying. Ideally, we would act according to what we proclaim to be true and good. However, if we do...
Is it possible that we actually matter in the grand scheme of things? Yes. Joe Nolla, SJ, reflects on the infinite God that loves you infinitely more than you know. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 23, 2023, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/OMH042323 Can...
On October 13, 2021, 91-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner traveled into space on a Blue Origin space shuttle. His experience was not at all what he expected. Instead of finding colorful lights from the stars, as seen in his series or in modified images from...
One of the goals of The Jesuit Post is to create content that can be used in high school and college classrooms. The “Return to the Classics” series is one way we aim to fulfill that goal. Every year, thousands of students at Jesuit schools read a selection of the...
“Slaveholding was always a choice.” This is the running theme in Christopher J. Kellerman’s book, All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Catholic Church. The Church’s history of slaveholding then is “not of one choice, but of...
Jesus appeared to the disciples behind locked doors and brought them peace. Christian Verghese, SJ, invites us to allow Jesus into the locked doors of our hearts. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 16, 2023. How have the doors of your heart been locked? Hi, my...
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the subject of desolation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Consolation and Desolation.” I love drinking...
