If it’s US vs THEM and we are intent on scoring points, we are not making antiracist progress.
All posts by Brendan Gottschall, SJ
Brendan Gottschall, SJ, is a scholastic of the East Coast province of the Society of Jesus. He currently resides in Boston and studies theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. His passions include Irish culture, orthodoxy, and explaining how South Jersey is distinct from North Jersey.
Joined in 2016 31 posts bgottschallsj@thejesuitpost.org
5 Rules for Discerning Whether to Go to Mass in a Pandemic
Sunday Mass is an obligation during normal times, but during the Covid-19 crisis, as Churches open up, we are faced with a decision.
7 Things to Brighten Your Day
We could all use a pick-me-up in the midst of the coronavirus and round-the-clock news coverage. Here is a hodge-podge of positivity. Some signs of Easter surrounding us. A comical collection of videos, poems, art, and Tweets. Something to put a smile on your face.
The Coronavirus Isn’t Everywhere. God is.
The Coronavirus seems omnipresent, but only God truly is.
An Overview of “Querida Amazonia”
A summary of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation on the “Amazon Synod” or the Synod for Bishops of the Pan-Amazonian Region.
11 Highlights from Pope Francis’s Querida Amazonia
Pope Francis reflects on the Amazon Synod and dreams of an Amazon region that shows forth reconciliation among God, people, and the environment.
7 Reminders from the Popes that Catholics Must Oppose Anti-Semitism
Our Jewish brothers and sisters have experienced much violence in recent times, especially a recent string of anti-Semitic attacks in the New York area. These quotes from Pope Francis and his predecessors remind us of our duty to stand with them.
What is Truth? Facebook and Twitter Can’t Decide
As the 2020 election looms, social media negotiates its role in deciding what is true.
The Limits of Transparency in a Broken World
Is absolute transparency always worth pursuing?