It’s easy to think about receiving gifts during this time of year. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, used to call it “toy season.” Today he reflects on the challenge of John the Baptist to give to those in need.
Evangelization in the City
Pope Leo XIV has asked the Church to pray for evangelization in the city. Paul Gillam, SJ, reflects on our call to embrace the full incarnate reality of the city as we seek to proclaim the Gospel amidst its complexities.
Spider Man: A Brand New Day and the Search For God Within
Kevin Lee reflects on what Peter Parker’s journey into radical self-love shows us about Jesus’s unconditional love for all.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.
Putting a Human Face on Capital Punishment
Michael Rossmann, SJ interviews the author of a new book about two women: the mother of a murdered girl and the mother of the man condemned to die for the crime.
The Golden Rule Lived Out
Jason Downer SJ thinks the Olympic Committee is living out the Golden Rule in the best possible way
The Fragility of Now
One day, his life changed. Then, through the gift of a friend, it changed again. Lucas Sharma, SJ is back to health but aware of his fragility.
Choosing Solidarity Over Slacktivism
Colten Biro, SJ writes about his own struggle with slacktivism, justice, and politics.
Small Suggestions, Big Changes
A throwaway line from a passing stranger reminds Garrett Gundlach, SJ of the power of small voices, and how these echo God’s voice.
The Ides Have It: When the Party’s Over, Part II
Beware the Ides of March! In light of the primaries on March 15th, Bill McCormick considers what a Trump candidacy might spell for the GOP in 2016 — and beyond.