Change – even good change – is often difficult and unsettling.
Cooperating with Evil: Our Complicity in the Torture of Animals
A vast majority of our animal-based foods come from the cruel practice of factory farming. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ explores how our Catholic faith ought to inspire us to refrain from cooperating with this evil.
Why Christian Forgiveness Requires Every Christian to be a Priest
Christians are challenged to forgive daily, but could it also be a sacrament? In a follow-up to his previous article, Erin explores the relationship between forgiveness and the priestly identity of every baptized Christian.
Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises
Today’s heightened polarization has seemingly erected insurmountable walls in our political discourse. Concluding this miniseries, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, suggests how we might find joy using insights in the Fourth Week meditations, even though we might still feel stuck mourning near Jesus’ tomb.
Sins of the Past and Hope for the Future
Does America’s slavery legacy make you uncomfortable? Good. But your reaction cannot stop there.
Will Charity or Love Prevail?
(The Latin “caritas” is translated into English as “love” as well as “charity.” Starting over after our Lenten almsgiving, we can take time to reflect and ask ourselves: are they really interchangeable?) Charity shows itself in words Love shows itself in deeds...
Time Well Spent, or 8 Reasons You Must Watch ‘Dr. Who’ Series 10
The Doctor is waiting. Sean Barry, S.J. asks, “Will you be there?”
Taking a ‘Long, Loving Look’ at Kendrick Lamar’s Disturbingly ‘Humble’ Hip-Hop
Michael Martinez, S.J. thinks you’ll be surprised by how much Kendrick Lamar has to teach you about being prophetic in his controversial “Humble” music video.
Suicide, Pain and ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’
Colten Biro, SJ, cursed, cried, cringed, and could barely watch Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why—But, he didn’t regret a single moment. You won’t either.
This Side of the Green Grass
In times of struggle, the grass seems greener on the ‘other side.’ Andrew Hanson, SJ illustrates what he learned when he ventured over there.