When Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) how to pray, he tells them to be persistent in prayer. Deacon Tim Breen, SJ, reflects on the transformative power of persistent prayer and our relationship with God.
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.
Service After College
Have you ever considered long-term volunteer service after college? It might ruin you for life.
5 Binge-Worthy TV Series for the Summer
Five shows that explore religious life
From Podcasts to Prayer: An Interview with Olga Segura
A co-host of “Jesuitical” opens up about the secret to the podcast’s success and the voices that aren’t being heard in the Church today.
Hail Mary
When you don’t know what else to do, pray the ‘Hail Mary.’
This is America
Goodbye for good to Goodell and the NFL
Our News Blind Spots
What news stories have you missed?