What do a British comedian and an Argentine pope have in common? Jason Downer SJ helps us find out.
Posts in Pope Francis
Serra: The Debate Continues
There’s still plenty of disagreement on the canonization of Fray Junipero Serra.
Six Months After the Blast: Thoughts on Human Fraternity from Beirut
In the aftermath of an explosion, COVID-19 lockdowns, and economic challenges, Pope Francis’s call to fraternity resounds in religiously pluralistic Beirut.
3 Takeaways From The Synod
Debates Shaping the Global Church Gathering
Thoughts and Prayers or Action?
In a time when thoughts and prayers don’t seem to be worth as much as action, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on whether one can exist without the other.
Just Looking at You
Chris Williams, SJ, takes some time to take a look at the eyes of a friend.
6 Spiritual Lessons Learned from Watching Michael Phelps
We may not be Michael Phelps in the pool, writes Tony Homsy, SJ, but watching him can help us “fight the good fight.”
Lady Gaga the Theologian
What has Lady Gaga done this time? Actually, writes Michael Rossmann, she gives us a lesson on the mercy of God.
Feed My Veep: Joe Biden on Faith, Family, and Politics
Joe Simmons, SJ watches Biden’s interview with America Media and wonders…is something new afoot in faith in the public square?
Prada or Nada?: 3 Simple Fashion Tips from Pope Francis
Henry Longbottom, SJ considers the social, ecological, and spiritual impacts of ‘fast fashion’ in light of Pope Francis.