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Atomic Pilgrim: A Book Review
In his forthcoming memoir Atomic Pilgrim, James Patrick Thomas recounts his cross-continental pilgrimage from Washington State to the Holy Land and his later activism back home. Writing for The Jesuit Post, Luke Lapean, SJ reflects on how the memoir provocatively asks whether true success in the struggle for change lies in measurable outcomes or in the quiet, interior transformation of the one who walks the road.
Our Political Idols: Why We Mislabel the Popes (and Ourselves)
Media narratives try to force Pope Leo XIV into political boxes that no pope can check. Alex Hale, SJ warns that politics now replaces religion in shaping American identity and calls Catholics to rise above division in pursuit of unity.
Eating Vegan and Healthy Isn’t Selfish — It’s Faithful
The Catholic faith esteems the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Given the negative health outcomes of animal-based foods, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ reflects how loving God, neighbor, and self through a plant-based diet seems to be a no-brainer.
Truth and Lies in JB’s “Love Yourself”
Once, I banned talk of Justin Bieber from my classroom,— so, I cannot believe that I am going to say it --- but I love Justin Bieber’s song “Love Yourself.” Why? Take a look at two truths and a lie from the song. Truth #1: My parents and my friends might offer a good...
Silence Makes Space
Garrett Gundlach, SJ recalls a hiking trip with a good friend, when they encountered big animals and even-bigger questions.
Golden State: Breaking Records, Breaking Hearts
The Warriors just broke the record of this Chicagoan’s childhood heroes, but Sean Barry, SJ, finds Golden State too great to hate.
The Privilege of Unbelief & the Enduring Question of God
Does God exist? Joe Simmons, SJ wonders what our questions about belief have to say about us who ask them.
My Back is Killing Me
Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ discovers that his back pain is less about physique than it is about fear.
Where Are You From? It’s Complicated
It’s a seemingly simple question, but Michael Rossmann, SJ explores the many ways of asking and answering, “Where are you from?”