We typically desire to lead, not follow, but sometimes it can be freeing to let go of control. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the freedom that can be found in following the Good Shepherd.
Cooperating with Evil: Our Complicity in the Torture of Animals
A vast majority of our animal-based foods come from the cruel practice of factory farming. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ explores how our Catholic faith ought to inspire us to refrain from cooperating with this evil.
Why Christian Forgiveness Requires Every Christian to be a Priest
Christians are challenged to forgive daily, but could it also be a sacrament? In a follow-up to his previous article, Erin explores the relationship between forgiveness and the priestly identity of every baptized Christian.
Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises
Today’s heightened polarization has seemingly erected insurmountable walls in our political discourse. Concluding this miniseries, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, suggests how we might find joy using insights in the Fourth Week meditations, even though we might still feel stuck mourning near Jesus’ tomb.
Emmy Awards: What You Missed
Quick takes from TV’s presentation of the best of TV.
A Moral Perspective on the Great Recession
How can the economy get us to think about the quality of this life – and the next?
Seeing Past “Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2”
Coping with our pasts and moving forward: a look at Season 2 of “Marvel’s Iron Fist.”
Readers Decide: The Bishops’ Synod on the Youth
TJP wants to know: What do you think about the Bishops’ Synod?
Waking Up to an Epidemic
Are we paying attention to crises we can’t see?
Welcoming Communities with Leah Libresco
Instead of high walls, the Benedict Option is about open doors