Why would anyone ever choose to become poor, chaste and obedient? Michael Martínez, S.J. reflects on the day of his profession of vows and the power of living with Jesus’ ‘open hands.’
All posts by Alex Hale, SJ
Alex is a Jesuit Scholastic from Metro-Detroit. He met the Jesuits at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio to study at Xavier University. At Xavier, he studied in the "Philosophy, Politics, and the Public" Honors Program while simultaneously working in local politics for various elected officials in the Cincinnati area as a legislative aide and campaign manager. He currently is studying in the Masters in Social Philosophy program at Loyola University in Chicago. A lover of all things French, he can often be found drinking coffee, politicizing, and enjoying the company of great friends.
Joined in 2020 11 posts ahalesj@thejesuitpost.org @AlexElaireHale
10 Reasons I Love Being American & Catholic
Joe Simmons, SJ considers 10 reasons he is proud to be American and Catholic in these interesting times.
MAGIS Experiences, Day 5
At Aparecida, the hottest day so far — while at Belem, the musical premieres, and the cast parties “Gangnam Style” afterwards.
Meeting the World at MAG+S & WYD
TJP doesn’t speak Portuguese — yet. But we’ve got news: next summer, we’ll be bringing you the stories of pilgrims at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro.
Catholic Guide to 2018
Get out your calendar! Time for the Top 10 Catholic Events to look forward to in 2018.
Year in Reflection: The Jesuit Post’s 10 Most Read of 2021
The end of 2021 is here! Today we reflect on the year by reviewing the 10 most-read TJP articles of 2021.
Catholic Guide to 2021
Break out your calendars! Online and in-person, here are the major Catholic events in 2021.
Hollywood Goes to Church
David Romero sits down with Back to the Future’s “Biff” to show us that actors are so much more than the characters they play.
27.5 Signs You Went to a Catholic University
In case you had trouble deciding whether your college (Holy Cross of the Sacred Heart of Mary Ever Virgin?) was secretly Catholic, Michael Rossmann, SJ is here to help.