When Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” to his disciples, it is an invitation into a deeper relationship. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on who we are in relation to Jesus.
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.
You’re right.
Garrett Gundlach SJ hears the last thing you want to hear from a student and responds with the last thing you want to say.
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.