Sometimes we feel more comfortable giving gifts rather than receiving them.
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.
What We Know — But Don’t Know That We Know
Since when did the intricacies of grammar trend on Twitter? Colten Biro, SJ shows that it’s not really about grammar. It’s about us.
Embracing Our “Boring” VP Nominees
Alex Llanera, S.J. argues that the “boring” nominees for vice president, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, are exactly what the U.S. needs right now.
The Space I’m In
In a world where bigger is better and everyone fights for space, Eric Immel, SJ remembers that there’s room for everyone.
#HowToInsultEveryone
What does the latest Twitter spat say about tensions between Baby Boomers and Millennials? Bill McCormick, SJ weighs in.
Learning a Language, Empathizing with Immigrants
He learned Spanish for fun. They must learn English out of necessity. Lucas Sharma, SJ looks at his experience in Colombia and Colombians who had to leave their homes.
Fat Like Me
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ continues his journey towards a healthier life, and reflects on what he has recently discovered: it’s the small moments that count.