Jesus offers of his very self when he says, “I am the bread of life.” What Jesus offers us is a relationship.
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.
Finding Freedom Amidst Fear
After the murder of a young friend, Eric Immel, SJ considers the reality of violence around the world over the past few weeks. What does it mean for our American desire for “freedom”?
Waging Peace Through Friendship
World Friendship Day sounds like a Hallmark gimmick, but Michael Rossmann, SJ describes its importance and explains what helps global friendships happen.
Broken, But Not Giving Up
Eric Immel, SJ recalls breaking bones and facing a choice: give in or give up?
Politics and God, Part II: Catholic and Democrat?
Bill McCormick, SJ asks, is the Catholic Church and Democratic party moving back together, or continuing to part ways?
More Than Spanish: 7 Things a VP Candidate Might Learn From a Year of Service Abroad
Hillary Clinton announced Jesuit-educated Tim Kaine as her running mate last weekend and the media went wild. Brendan Busse, SJ shines some light on what the popular stories are missing.
Mercy: What the World Needs Now
The world is a broken place. In describing one act of worship and mercy, Dan Everson, SJ shows that this is just what we need.