The shepherds of the Gospel worked tirelessly with little recognition. Have you ever felt the same? As we begin this New Year, Alex Hale, SJ, invites us to experience the joy of the shepherds, the joy of encountering Jesus.
Jesuit and Artist: A Vocation Shaped by Claver and the Tarahumara
How can brushstrokes become a prayer? In this reflection, Sebastián Salamanca-Huet, SJ recounts how St. Peter Claver and the Rarámuri people helped him see that being Jesuit and artist are not two callings, but one vocation.
What ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ Tells us about the Origin of Human Dignity and the Meaning of Personhood
Canada has recently expanded the terms under which people may seek assistance in dying, even as New York is poised to legalize its own version of physician-assisted suicide. Erin Kast, SJ examines what these developments tell us about the differences in the meanings of ‘human dignity’ and ‘personhood’ as understood by the Church and in secular society.
The Conformist Trap: How Minimalism is Killing our Identities
From Cracker Barrel to city skylines, minimalism has stripped away much of what makes our culture unique. Alex Hale, SJ warns that this “conformist trap” isn’t just an aesthetic problem — it’s a spiritual one.
Bedazzled Tabs & Belonging to Others
Strange gifts can capture perfectly a farewell, and some gifts remind us of who we want to be.
A Prayer for our Government
May God unite and preserve us all
One-Minute Homily: “A Love Beyond Comprehension”
Use your head. But also your heart. Fr. Michael Rossmann, S.J. preaches in this week’s One-Minute Homily.
A Survivor’s Perspective: Sexual Abuse in the Church
Teresa Pitt, founder of Healing Voices Magazine, talks about abuse and its coverup in the Church.
“Halloween” and the Mystery of Evil
A recovery of the original genius creates a modern horror classic
How Do We Keep the Faith? “Marvel’s Daredevil” & Christianity
Daredevil’s newest season offers insight into our Christian experience.