Joe Simmons, SJ learned that Jesuits can’t do it all on his visit to the Middle East. Thank God for that!
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Homeless But Hopeful: The Wounded Church, Part II
Should we feel at home in American politics?
Guadalupe: Cómo “Hacer América Grandiosa de Nuevo”
¿Quieres una América grandiosa? Nuestra Señora también.
Guadalupe: How to Make America Great Again
Want to make America great? So does Our Lady.
Attempting to Understand Duterte
Alex Llanera SJ attempts to unpack Philippine President Duterte’s war on drugs, while confronting the difficulties of bringing law and order.
Harry Potter and the Unmagical World of Capital Punishment
The death penalty in the real world is bad enough. But in Harry Potter?
The Living Example of Peter-Hans Kolvenbach
Jesuits around the world are remembering Peter Hans Kolvenbach, the previous Superior General who just passed away. Here, Tony Homsy, SJ recounts memories from living with him in Lebanon.
The Wounded Church
Pro-life and pro-social-justice Catholics need to come together. Will they?
My Fellow [Liberal] Americans: We’re Doing It Wrong
Joe Simmons, SJ considers what René Girard, Saturday Night Live, and Hamilton can teach us about living wisely and kindly in turbulent political times.
Gilmore Girls and Nostalgic Relaunches
Netflix releases a new season of Gilmore Girls on Friday. Lucas Sharma comments on the nostalgia this produces in many fans.