The Advent season has begun! Martin Ngo, SJ, reflects on the fact that we aren’t so good at waiting, but God can use this time to shake us back to our senses and change our hearts.
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.
The Sounds of Summer
Looking for that perfect jam for a road trip or day at the beach? Check out Ken Homan’s list of summer tunes.
National Donut Day!
Jason Downer, SJ, wonders what would June be without National Donut Day?
Awe in “No Man’s Sky”
Can a digital world leave you in awe? Juan Ruiz SJ investigates “No Man’s Sky.”
To Be a Better Lover
Wherein Brendan Busse shares two questions that will, in fact, make you a better lover.
It Pays to Be a Good Friend
We may not have otherworldly physical gifts, but each of us can still be a good friend. Michael Rossmann writes about an unlikely basketball record-setter who shows how being a good friend can pay off.
Celibacy: Sexless in the City?
Think monks are the only people who practice celibacy? Think again.