Jesus appeared to the disciples behind locked doors and brought them peace. Christian Verghese, SJ, invites us to allow Jesus into the locked doors of our hearts.
Ask God First: Rethinking Our Lenten Sacrifice
Before Lent, we often feel a rush of anxiety or excitement as we try to answer the question: “what are you giving up?” As we prepare to enter this new liturgical season, Eric invites us to ask a deeper question, considering what God might desire for us in this time.
Beavers, Muskrats, and the Real Invitation of Lent
As Lent approaches, Brennan Dour, SJ, reflects on the curious historical case of Catholics in New France classifying beavers as fish during Lent, and the reminder it offers that Lent’s purpose is not a rigid intensifying of rules, but God’s invitation to grow closer to him whatever our circumstances.
St. Paul Miki and Companions: A Witness to God’s Transformative Love
Ben Jansen, SJ, reflects on the legacy of the 26 Martyrs of Japan, whose joyful witness to Christ in the face of persecution and death continues to inspire Christians worldwide.
Goodbye Nike, Goodbye Kaepernick
Kaepernick has betrayed his own message of racial justice
Young Nun, Former Atheist Says: “Remember Your Death”
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble speaks on her conversion, women and the Church, and memento mori.
UPDATE: The Murder of Father Carlos
Jesuits Respond to Danger
The Saint and the Dynamo in the 21st Century
Do we hold together our energy consumption and our spiritual lives?
The Next Cover-up: Sex Abuse & the Bishops’ Synod
Young People are Waiting for the Church to be the Church.
Prayer for Healing
In these difficult times, we need action, and we need prayer. Let us join our prayers together to help guide our action.