When Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus, he showed us that he is like us. Joe Nolla, SJ, reflects on the power of tears and laughter and how they reveal that Jesus shows us an image of God who cries with and for us.
Praying with the Pope: Caring for the Mental Health of Farm Workers
As the Church prays this November for those struggling with mental health, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ draws attention to an often unseen group: slaughterhouse workers. In this reflection, he links compassion for animals with care for the human souls bearing the trauma of the meat industry.
Coming Soon: Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast
Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast is launching next week. The team has seen a lot of changes on the border and across the country since our last season ended in April. Listen to today’s teaser for a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Lian who share their stories.
The Spiritual Foundation of a Lasting Ecological Conversion
How do the Spiritual Exercises speak to an ecological crisis? In this Season of Creation, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ proposes an “Ecological First Principle and Foundation” to ground a lasting ecological conversion.
Automation: Machine against Man
How to say, “Mr. Robot, please take my job.”
The Limits of Transparency in a Broken World
Is absolute transparency always worth pursuing?
Enchanting Evil in “The Crimes of Grindelwald”
A terrifying villain. The false spirit. How does evil lure us with its lies?
Defend (or Ditch) Democracy
“Russian” to conclusions ignores the bigger threat to democracy
“Boy Erased,” Conversion Therapy, and the Catholic Church
“Boy Erased” shows the damage caused by conversion therapy, a practice which also has a sad history in the Catholic Church.
Let’s Go! Pokémon is Back
Appease old fans or reach out to new ones…what’s a franchise to do?