Jesus tells us that God is the God of the living. This is the source of our hope. Dan Finucane, SJ, reflects on how this hope can bring us new life.
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.
“Lighting a Fire With Beauty”
Catholicism is about the beauty of the whole.
Sam Smith’s Homosexuality and the Catholic Church
Sam Smith narrates his struggle with his faith and sexuality in his new album, “The Thrill of it All.”
So, It’s Not About Food?
Maybe the question: “Are you eating?” Isn’t about food at all… Maybe it’s about love.
Facing the Brokenness of the Manger
What does it mean to reconcile to the poor this Christmas?
Faith, Hope, and ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Lightsabers, Spaceships, and Jedi… What can they teach us about Faith and Hope?
Solidaridad con Honduras
Una carta de solidaridad de Padre Melo, un Jesuita trabajando entre la convulsionada realidad política hondureña después de las elecciones presidenciales fallidas.