Like the woman at the well, we may not always realize when we are encountering Jesus. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on how we can open our eyes and hearts to recognize Jesus in those around us.
Atomic Pilgrim: A Book Review
In his forthcoming memoir Atomic Pilgrim, James Patrick Thomas recounts his cross-continental pilgrimage from Washington State to the Holy Land and his later activism back home. Writing for The Jesuit Post, Luke Lapean, SJ reflects on how the memoir provocatively asks whether true success in the struggle for change lies in measurable outcomes or in the quiet, interior transformation of the one who walks the road.
Our Political Idols: Why We Mislabel the Popes (and Ourselves)
Media narratives try to force Pope Leo XIV into political boxes that no pope can check. Alex Hale, SJ warns that politics now replaces religion in shaping American identity and calls Catholics to rise above division in pursuit of unity.
Eating Vegan and Healthy Isn’t Selfish — It’s Faithful
The Catholic faith esteems the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Given the negative health outcomes of animal-based foods, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ reflects how loving God, neighbor, and self through a plant-based diet seems to be a no-brainer.
Intro to the Spiritual Exercises: The First Week
The First Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius can be intense. We are reminded that we are sinners...but this is to remind us of the great love and mercy of God. Join Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, as we continue to explore the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It...
Should A Catholic Support the Border Wall?
A Christian take on immigration, Trump’s border wall, and the fence between the head and the heart.
Remake or Repetition: Link’s Awakening
What do Ignatian repetitions and the Legend of Zelda have in common?
The First Principle and Foundation
St. Ignatius knew that we have to build ourselves on a firm foundation. This week Br. Mark Mackey, SJ, helps us to understand St. Ignatius' First Principle and Foundation. You know, a lot of us learn from a relatively young age the importance of building on a solid...
The Lumineers’ New Album III Is Horribly Depressing, and That’s Okay
If you’re looking to curl up on a lonely Saturday night with a cup of tea, a warm blanket, and some headphones, then the Lumineers’ newly released album is perfect for you. Even the “happy” songs are sad.
Despair’s Elixir
If, when it is all over…and we somehow come to find out that there is no God after all, I am going to be absolutely livid.