In the story of “doubting Thomas,” Jesus shows compassion and mercy on him by showing Thomas his wounds. Matthew Zurcher, SJ, reflects on the vastness of God’s mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
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.
Immigrating Beyond the Bible
To talk immigration, we need to talk humanity
God is Invisible
In a moment of quiet, Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ remembers that God’s invisibility can become an avenue to deeper encounter.
Beauty, Arts, & #FaceMatch
Your Face + Famous Art Work = A trending reflection on beauty?
12 Problems Trump Didn’t Start
We can’t move forward by blaming everything on Trump.
One-Minute Homily: “We Need to Talk”
Do you get nervous if someone says to you... "we need to talk"? Check out this week's One-Minute Reflection with Br. Ken Homan, SJ. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 21, which you can read here: http://bit.ly/2DCZMIz
Just Looking at You
Chris Williams, SJ, takes some time to take a look at the eyes of a friend.