In his recent visit to Iraq, Pope Francis gives encouragement and hope to the wounded healers who help returnees in Qaraqosh.
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The Equality Act is Not Perfect, but Can Catholics Agree on Its Worthy Goal?
While Catholic leaders have legitimate reservations about the Equality Act, perhaps it can be a recognition of the struggles gay and trans youth endure by their elected leaders.
Wearing a Mask is an Act of Love and Justice
After six months of pandemic, it may be tempting to slack off in our diligence, but remember your neighbor and keep wearing a mask!
Too Much News? Reconsidering Our Relationship with the Media
News fatigue and social media depletion are real issues. Here is a way to gauge the health of your own media consumption.
Do You Have Netflix Syndrome?
Netflix and hundreds of other streaming services promise endless satisfaction. But it can be hard to even choose something to watch. What if happiness sometimes means saying no?
Lighting The Way: Lessons from the Puerto Rico Protests
A Jesuit reflects on what the struggle for justice in Puerto Rico can teach all people of good will.
Honduran Migrant Caravans: Interview with Iolany Pérez of Radio Progreso
Another migrant caravan is in the works, some 15,000 strong, leaving Jan. 15.
Sleeping at the Gate, Dying in the Desert
What does current immigration policy tell us about the God we believe in?
Consuming Creation: The Ecological Toll of Animal Agriculture
The damage inflicted by animal agriculture is often ignored, but its impact on God’s creation is undeniable. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ, argues that Christians cannot settle for an “out of sight, out of mind” approach to the ecological crisis.
Jesuit Fr. Melo on the presidential victory of Xiomara Castro in Honduras: “We are a happy people after a long bout of sadness.”
As the right-wing narco regime of Juan Orlando Hernandez gives way to the presidency of recently elected leftist
Xiomara Castro in Honduras, Jesuit, Fr. Melo says that the people of God rejoice but must always remain the critical consciousness of political power.