The Baptism of Jesus Christ was pretty spectacular. A dove descended from Heaven and the voice of God could be heard. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the ways that God is similarly present at every baptism.
Lessons from a Twenty-Two-Hour Advent
One of the biggest challenges in Joe’s ministry as a Jesuit also proved to bear incredible spiritual fruit. It taught him the importance of waiting for God to come to our rescue, and the importance of celebrating when He does.
Alfred Delp and the Mystery of Advent Hope
What does it mean to embrace radical hope in God during Advent? Brennan Dour, SJ, reflects on the Advent meditations of Fr. Alfred Delp, SJ, who discovered this season’s profound spiritual invitation to trust in God while awaiting execution in a Nazi prison cell.
Praying with the Pope: Caring for the Mental Health of Farm Workers
As the Church prays this November for those struggling with mental health, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ draws attention to an often unseen group: slaughterhouse workers. In this reflection, he links compassion for animals with care for the human souls bearing the trauma of the meat industry.
Dreams, Hope, and American Racism
Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And though we had our first black president, we still haven’t reached racial justice.
Herramientas afiladas, vulnerabilidad, y dignidad
Andrew Hanson, SJ comparte historias de la peluquería migratoria.
Sharp objects, vulnerability, and dignity
Andrew Hanson, SJ shares stories from the migrating barber shop.
What Dylann Roof Deserves
Should we kill Dylann Roof? Would that help the struggle for racial justice? Ken Homan is less than sure.
From Sith Lord to Jesuit
Adam Driver on the “anguish of faith” in “Silence.”
They’re Mocking Me, Aren’t They?
Garrett Gundlach, SJ explores the lesser-known love language, most popular among high schoolers: mockery.