Right before Chicago shut down in March I went to the theater. I had tickets for three shows that weekend. Two of them had to be cancelled due to the mayor’s orders closing large venues. The third, in a storefront theater on the very northern edge of the city, was...
[Haga clic aquí para español.] [Cliquez ici pour le français.] February 1st is the beginning of Black History Month. In order to help mark this month, The Jesuit Post is re-releasing “Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Antiracism Retreat.” It is a series of twelve...
In the Gospels, Jesus constantly shatters people’s expectations of who they think he is. Hunter D’Armond, SJ, reflects on how Jesus shatters our own expectations in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 31, 2021....
Since 2012, The Jesuit Post has offered a Jesuit, Catholic perspective on the contemporary world. Our team is comprised of young Jesuits seeking God in all things. Our work focuses on both sacred and secular issues because we are convinced that God’s does too. Over...
Recently, sea shanties came into a new virality with the song “Wellerman” (though the song itself is 150 years old). Utilizing a TikTok feature where one video can play next to another, a few people started harmonizing the song together (see below). Then more people...
If you’re like me, you’re the kind of person who likes to be productive. Maybe you get up early to exercise, or you always finish your check list before leaving the office. Maybe you use those few moments of downtime to answer emails or respond to texts from friends...
I have encountered many well-meaning and Christian people expressing a distrust of fantasy literature. What is particularly striking is that this distrust can come from many different directions and from seemingly opposing “camps” which would be surprised to find...
What is more human than sitting down with a good friend to swap opinions, share feelings, and just shoot the breeze? What follows is based on one such conversation between friends, one a visionary data scientist engaged in a multi-million dollar race to advance...
Jesus does not want us to act out of fear, but out of hope. Josef Rodriguez, SJ, reflects on what it means to repent while looking forward to the beginning of something new. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 24, 2021. Repent, repent! For the BEGINNING is at...
Warning: This article contains spoilers *** “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver This question echoed through my head as I watched Soul, Pixar’s latest film, which brings a little something for everyone:...
