Lebanon is a country in deep crisis, but a street-level view tells a more complicated story. Andrew Milewski shares his experiences of Beirut from this past summer.
Posts in Faith & Politics
Queen Elizabeth: Her Faith and Her Legacy
On the funeral day of Queen Elizabeth II, we reflect on her life. While aspects of her legacy are up for debate and even criticism, one thing that was clear was the impact of her Christian faith.
A Catholic Consideration of Psychedelics
Michael Pollan’s Netflix docuseries is part of a new wave of research that pushes our Church to ask hard questions.
Catholic 101: Nuclear Arms
The Catholic Church’s stance on nuclear arms is a radical teaching in the face of a radical threat.
Catholic 101: Catholic Social Teaching
To ever follow Jesus is the form of Christian life. When we step into our roles as citizens, we do not step out of that discipleship. Catholic Social Teaching helps guide how we live our discipleship out.
Faith, Justice, and the Kingdom of God: Remembering Ahmaud Arbery
Jesus challenged first-time author Noah to get closer to the Kingdom of God in the face of racial prejudice. He found Earth as it is in Heaven at a protest.
Build God’s Kingdom: Renew Our Cities
Ever heard of New Urbanism? Alex Hale gives us his take on this rising political view. It might just be the solution for protecting the environment and family values.
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.
This Christmas, Let’s End the Violence On Our Dinner Plates.
The idea of billions of sentient creatures slaughtered to satisfy our gastronomic wants around the holidays should give us pause. There are no good reasons for eating animal products as part of holiday traditions.
As a Jesuit Political Scientist, Religion Doesn’t Often Play a Direct Role in My Work. Am I Still Serving the Church?
My work as a political scientist focused on the Middle East, may not always involve directly talking about God, but it is deeply enmeshed with how we see God and God’s people, and it involves being acutely aware of their needs and their dignity.