Beauty might be in the eye of the beholder, but goodness is in the eye of the giver.
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.
Frederick Douglass & Rethinking the Fourth
Frederick Douglass gave his famous Fourth of July speech a day late, on July 5, 1852. The majesty of his oratory matched the solemnity of the occasion: It is the birthday of your National Independence, and of your political freedom. This, to you, is what the Passover...
John Oliver and the Year Of Mercy
What do a British comedian and an Argentine pope have in common? Jason Downer SJ helps us find out.
Routine Maintenance
Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ hates the monotony of his daily routine. But the regularity of these everyday events – even shaving – teaches him something.
What I learned at an Anime Convention
After attending his first anime convention, Sean Barry, SJ offers some thoughts about the experience.
Songs of Summer 2016
As both an S.J. and a D.J., Br. Ken Homan shares his playlist for summer 2016.
Beauty Breaks Through
After the recent murders committed in Orlando, Eric Immel, SJ wants to see some beauty in the world. He finds some, mercifully.