Jesus reminds us that we are not meant to make our lives about collecting possessions and treasure. Dan Finucane, SJ, reflects on what it means to be rich by giving all that we have to others.
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.
I’m Not Welcome Here
What does it feel like to be unwelcome and unwanted in your home community?
#ThisIsNotUs
What do the responses to the Charlottesville terrorist attack tell us about ourselves?
Trump in the Land of Castro
Political strongmen in the United States are not free to do as they please.
Secondhand Holiness: A Gift from My Grandmother
How did Matt Wooters, SJ wind up in the Jesuits? His grandmother.
Jesuit Life Hack: Making the Summer Last
How can you squeeze the last bit of fun out of the summer? Our Pop Culture Team offers a few Jesuit Life-Hacks to help!
Parks in Peril, Part II
What most threatens America’s public spaces?