When Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus, he showed us that he is like us. Joe Nolla, SJ, reflects on the power of tears and laughter and how they reveal that Jesus shows us an image of God who cries with and for us.
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Joseph is in graduate studies for Philosophy and Theology at Saint Louis University. A former atheist and Air Force veteran, he loves traveling and having his views challenged. His hobbies include reading, running, and listening to punk rock.
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Truth, Temptation, and the Prince of Lies | One-Minute Homily
Sometimes we can be tempted to believe a lie when it begins with the truth. Joseph Nolla, SJ, reflects on the tactics of the Devil in the temptation of Jesus.
Unlikely Messengers: God Chose the Foolish | One-Minute Homily
Are there people that don’t want to hear us? Are there people that we don’t want to hear? Joe Nolla, SJ, reminds us that God chooses the unlikely messengers to preach the Good News. We are meant to both preach and listen.
Abandoning Afghanistan: Trying to Process It All
Air Force veteran Joseph Nolla reflects on the difficulty making sense of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in the aftermath of the withdrawal of US troops, as well as the conduct of the war itself. As painful as the fall of Afghanistan is, finding God in this moment is both a challenging and necessary task.
Is Defending God Always Helpful? Reflecting on O Death, Where is Thy Sting?
O Death, Where is Thy Sting: A Meditation on Suffering, a new book by Brother Joe Hoover doesn’t offer theodicies or justifications of God’s goodness; it is a collection of thoughts from a man trying to process the suffering in the world.
Not Even in a War Zone: Police Brutality, Armed Conflict, and the Use of Violence
The brutal killings of Black people by police would have been considered war crimes in the military context.