God beholds each of us with mercy. Can we do the same?
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.
5 Ways Gratitude Can Change American Politics
Our political scientist Bill McCormick, SJ explains that two essential truths can define American political culture: disillusionment and gratitude. But we’re only talking about one of them.
Coming Out of the Dark
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reminds us revealing yourself to the world, even to the ones you love, is not easy.
Rethinking Chill
Eric Immel, SJ confronts a recent trend in dating and wonders if it really leads to love.
Francis, at the Heart of an Ecological Conversion
We may treat Pope Francis like a celebrity, but Andy Nguyen, looking at Laudato Si’, shows how the Pope is calling us to a conversion of heart.
American Culture in 7 Snapshots
Your mission should you choose to accept it: Present American culture in only seven images.
Our Fathers
Brendan Busse, SJ reflects on the faults of fatherhood and our image of God.