What will we leave behind to follow Jesus? Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the call of Jesus in today’s gospel.
Jesuit and Artist: A Vocation Shaped by Claver and the Tarahumara
How can brushstrokes become a prayer? In this reflection, Sebastián Salamanca-Huet, SJ recounts how St. Peter Claver and the Rarámuri people helped him see that being Jesuit and artist are not two callings, but one vocation.
What ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ Tells us about the Origin of Human Dignity and the Meaning of Personhood
Canada has recently expanded the terms under which people may seek assistance in dying, even as New York is poised to legalize its own version of physician-assisted suicide. Erin Kast, SJ examines what these developments tell us about the differences in the meanings of ‘human dignity’ and ‘personhood’ as understood by the Church and in secular society.
The Conformist Trap: How Minimalism is Killing our Identities
From Cracker Barrel to city skylines, minimalism has stripped away much of what makes our culture unique. Alex Hale, SJ warns that this “conformist trap” isn’t just an aesthetic problem — it’s a spiritual one.
Trump’s America
Can you vote for your candidate’s flaws? Bill McCormick, SJ explores.
Based on a True Story…
We still can’t look away from O.J., and Jason Downer, SJ wonders why we pleasure in watching other people’s suffering?
Ignatian Yoga
Ignatian spirituality and yoga can complement each other, writes Bobby Karle, SJ. Combining the two offers a distinctive way of connecting with God and one’s self.
Borrowed Wisdom
According to Colten Biro, SJ, the best things that he has to offer are simply stories and insights borrowed from others.
The Last Time This Happened…
Jesuit Brother Ken Homan ponders what could happen at the next Jesuit general congregation.
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Home
Houses made from plastic bottles? It sounds crazy, but maybe we’re the crazy ones, writes Michael Rossmann, SJ.