We live in a world full of division. Ian Peoples, SJ, reflects on how Christians are called to remain close to Christ, who calls all people to follow him. Based on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Ian entered the Jesuits in 2015. He studied philosophy and journalism at Fordham University. From 2020 to 2023, he served as a prison chaplain to incarcerated youth in the “Jewel of the Caribbean,” Belize. Ian is currently studying theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He is an avid soccer fan, a booklover, and an aspiring Spanish speaker.
Joined in 2018 39 posts ipeoplessj@thejesuitpost.org
Conversion is Possible | One-Minute Homily
Can people truly change? Ian Peoples, SJ, reflects on Saul’s conversion to Paul is a model for our own conversions. Readings are from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
Lent is a Time for Retreat
Jesus spent forty days and forty nights in the desert before he began his public ministry, and it prepared him for everything after. Ian Peoples, SJ, reflects on how Lent is a time of retreat and preparation.
Have you ever had an epiphany? | One-Minute Homily
Jesus revealed himself as the Savior of the world. Ian Peoples, SJ, reflects on how this last Sunday of the Christmas Season we celebrate how Jesus uplifts the true, the good, and the beautiful of every ethnicity, culture, and language.
Book Review: Catholics and Contempt
In John Allen Jr.’s new book, he describes how media outlets, including Catholic ones, fuel the “culture of contempt.” He argues that Catholic media must work against this destructive tendency in modern public life.
Jesuit 101: The Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises
In the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius brings our focus to the last moments in Jesus’ life, starting with the Last Supper and following every event through his crucifixion, death, and burial. We are invited to stay by his side and witness the great depths of God’s love for us.
This Lent, You Should Go to Prison
Experience the joy of prison ministry this Lent. Ian Peoples, SJ, shares his experience as a prison chaplain and reflects on the opportunity to encounter Christ. Discover how this ministry can change you and bring hope to those who need it most.
Viktor Frankl, Oskar Schindler, and a Call to Remember
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ian Peoples reflects on two different experiences of the Holocaust to find meaning and hope in the midst of unspeakable darkness.
St. Martin of Tours, Veteran’s Day, and the Call of Christ the King
What does an an ancient saint have to do with Veteran’s Day? Read how St. Martin of Tours helps us understand fidelity to the call to serve.