Do you live the Good News? Carlos Martinez-Vela, SJ, says our response to the Gospel is best expressed by deeds rather than words. Based on the readings from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Spider Man: A Brand New Day and the Search For God Within
Kevin Lee reflects on what Peter Parker’s journey into radical self-love shows us about Jesus’s unconditional love for all.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.
Embracing the Spirituality of Sport
As Pope Leo asks the Church to pray that sports promote peace and personal growth, Jackson Graham, SJ, reflects on the spirituality of lacrosse and how the sport has deepened his own relationship with God and broadened his understanding of Ignatian spirituality.
I Used to Hate ‘Standing Room Only’ Masses, Now I Want It More Than Ever
Churches are empty these days. Even if they open up again soon, the norms of physical distancing will necessarily limit the way that we pray together. No more hugs and handshakes. No more chalices. No more songbooks, holy water fonts, or donuts after Mass. At least, not yet.
Michael Jordan and the Quest for Greatness
ESPN’s new documentary, “The Last Dance” is showcasing Michael Jordan’s greatness, but it leaves scholastics Hunter D’Armond and Sean Barry discussing the cost of winning.
A Pilgrimage Through the South: What the Martyrs Taught Me
Ángel Flores Fontánez reflects on his time following in the footsteps of Civil Rights heroes and how we might imitate them today.
Una Peregrinación por el Sur: Lo que los Mártires me Enseñaron
Ángel Flores Fontánez reflexiona sobre su camino siguiendo los pasos de los héroes del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles, y en cómo podemos imitarlos hoy.
The stones would cry out: Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Concert
The setting of Milan’s Duomo triggers reflections on space, time, and inexorable need for communion.
Signs of Easter: Seeking Good News Around Us
Is it really the Easter season? Despite the coronavirus pandemic gripping the world, there are signs of Easter around us. The Jesuit Post is launching a new series for the rest of the Easter season to share stories of hope and joy that we encounter in the world. Do you need some of that in your life today? Check out the first article in the series!