Jason Downer, SJ, reflects on social failures and the problem of mass incarceration.
Posts in Current Events
Bed Bugs: Finding Grace in the Grotesque
Living with bed bugs is terrible. Garrett Gundlach, SJ looks back on his infestation for insight.
10 Reasons I Love Being American & Catholic
Joe Simmons, SJ considers 10 reasons he is proud to be American and Catholic in these interesting times.
Shopping into a Brighter Future
Ken Homan, SJ on a new Huffington Post piece that challenges our impossible hopes of simply buying our way toward social change.
Transforming a Crisis into Hope
What does Pope Francis’ visit in South America have to do with Greece? And what does that have to do with me?
Something Old, Something New
Like the world around us that has seen both a mix of new and old in the last month, The Jesuit Post announces its redesigned site but continued effort to cover the sacred and secular.
The “Nones” of the Net
Mac or Windows user? How about none of the above? A look at independent computing from Jason Welle, SJ.
Political Climate Change
Pope Francis might be making some U.S. politicians a little hot under the collar. Or is that just global warming?
Black Churches Matter
Black churches are burning, and Brendan Busse tells us we cannot ignore the symbolism.
#LoveWins
Jason Welle, remembering his family, reflects on his hopes for the U.S. after this week’s decision.