Seeing is believing, right? Or is it?
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.
The Art of the Snow Day
What do you do with six snow days? Garrett Gundlach, SJ tells all: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unexpected.
Beware of Dead White Dudes
With traditional Western curricula under siege, Pierce Gibson, SJ wonders if the call for greater inclusivity doesn’t miss the mark.
Why Lorde’s Riveting ‘Green Light’ and ‘Liability’ Will Make You Feel Alive
David Inczauskis, SJ, takes us through Lorde’s transformation from ‘Royals’ to ‘Liability’ and why ‘Green Light’ will help you feel The Truth
Halting Portuguese: On Identity and Insecurity
From Brazil to Iowa to the Big Apple and back, Andrew Hanson, SJ is still trying to figure out just who he is.
Service Trips and Selfies
Service trip participant & chaperone Br. Ken Homan wonders, “Are they actually worth it?”
American Dream, or American Nightmare?
Ken Homan, SJ wonders why his dream is made of others’ nightmares.