Are you ready? Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the theme of preparation in Advent by remembering what it was like to joyfully wait for his grandmother.
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.
Coming Soon: Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast
Season 9 of The Jesuit Border Podcast is launching next week. The team has seen a lot of changes on the border and across the country since our last season ended in April. Listen to today’s teaser for a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Lian who share their stories.
The Spiritual Foundation of a Lasting Ecological Conversion
How do the Spiritual Exercises speak to an ecological crisis? In this Season of Creation, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ proposes an “Ecological First Principle and Foundation” to ground a lasting ecological conversion.
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.
Should we care what Meryl Streep has to say?
As Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe speech goes viral, should we care what an entertainer has to say about politics? Dan Dixon says yes, but for reasons you might not think.
National Migration Week
“Who is my neighbor?” It’s a question we can’t stop asking.