Jesus’ “Woe to you…” statements come right after the beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, helps us to better understand these statements in this week’s One-Minute Homily.
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.
One-Minute Homily: “Take a Risk”
The greatest risk is to not risk anything. For this week's (extremely) brief One-Minute Homily, Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, reflects on the fear of the Lord and the danger of not taking risks. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 19, which you can read...
Mystery, Mercy, and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
In a train ride of mystery, Colten Biro, SJ, wonders about the place of mercy in Murder on the Orient Express.
Los Mártires Jesuitas de El Salvador: Lecciones para los Fieles
¿Qué podemos aprender de los 6 Jesuitas y 2 mujeres asesinados en El Salvador en 1989?
The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador: Lessons to the Faithful
What can we learn from the 6 Jesuits and 2 women who were murdered in El Salvador in 1989?
On the Power of Subversive Thinking: Bryan Massingale talks with TJP
TJP talks to Fr Massingale about race, young people and finding hope in the Church today.
Woke Isn’t Enough: Louis C.K. and the Failure of Ideals
What we believe in is important. But our ideals do not make us good.