Why is it that when we lift our eyes to the sky, searching for answers, we are often directed back to Earth? In his first article, Beto recounts the surprise of seeking God above, but finding God in the least around him.
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Three Takeaways from Pope Francis’ Conversation with University Students
Pope Francis hopped on a Zoom call with university students from across the Americas. In doing so, he demonstrated a key synodal disposition: to be a listening Church. Here are three takeaways from the conversation.
I found the Kingdom of God at a Black Lives Matter Protest
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.
How Julian of Norwich is Helping Me Endure the Pandemic
It’s been almost two years since the official declaration of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Stress and anxiety are at an all time high. What does a 14th century mystic have to teach us?
Who are the Church?
The pandemic and the Synod on Synodality confront us with a question: who are the Church? Our answer matters.
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.
The Jesuit Border Podcast: Season 1 Study Guide
The Jesuit Border Podcast explores the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the Catholic response. Louie Hotop, SJ, and Brian Strassburger, SJ, share stories and interviews while reflecting on the themes of Catholic Social Teaching. This study guide can help you dive deeper into the podcast and share it in a parish, classroom, or small group setting.
Theology in the Dairy Aisle
With 23 rites in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, we must acknowledge the diversity and variance in how we worship God, even as one universal church.
Would Jesus have used Do Not Disturb mode?
Smartphone notifications often make us feel like marionettes, like we’re attached to a thousand strings pulling us all at once. New technology promises to make our lives distraction-free. But what would Jesus let distract him?
I didn’t want to ask, but quarantine revealed who my friends really are
In quarantine, if I wanted something, I could not simply open a door, drawer, or lid to get it. I had to ask, kind of like a child. If I wanted something different, I had to ask, like prayer.