What can Simon of Cyrene teach us about the Passion?
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.
Do I Love Trump?
Do I love Trump? As we celebrate Presidents’ Day, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about our new President, and this is a question I am honestly struggling with. Do I love him? What does it mean for me to love him? Surely I am called to love him, just as I...
#Examen: Clicking, Liking, and Posting for the Greater Glory
Feeling squeamish after reading tweets or facebook comments? Ken Homan, SJ and Colten Biro, SJ offer a new version of an old prayer to help.
Katy Perry’s Grammy performance unpacked
Katy Perry–and her Grammy performance public act of conscientization–has David Inczauskis “Chained to the Rhythm”
My Kind of Love
Eric Immel, SJ, thinks about Valentine’s Day and his latest experience of falling in love.
Finding Peace on YouTube
Ever feel bombarded online? Michael Rossmann, SJ shows how “Primitive Technology” on YouTube is a great place to find a little stillness.
Four Reasons NOT to Read This Article
Joe Simmons wonders how a physically active, sociable adult can get pulled in, and pulled down, by a morning on the Magical World of Internet.