Today we celebrate the Epiphany, when the wise men visited the child Jesus. They were willing to follow a star to a distant land to find the Lord. How far are we willing to go?
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 Jesuit Trade
Woodworker and Jesuit Ken Homan wonders if it’s time for the Jesuits to open trade schools
The Relevance of Irrelevance
Are the liberal arts still relevant? Pierce Gibson, SJ reflects.
An Open Letter to Cubs Fans, From a Sox Fan
Despite growing up a White Sox fan, Sean Barry, SJ reflects upon his disturbing delight at the ascendance of the once-despised Cubs
The Other Election
What do your local elections and the Jesuit General Congregation have in common? You might be surprised, Michael Mohr, SJ explains.
The Present Pain of My Past
How much does our past inform our present? Damian Torres-Botello, SJ illustrates how this question has become a massive hurdle in his own life.
Trump’s America
Can you vote for your candidate’s flaws? Bill McCormick, SJ explores.