The good shepherd calls to his sheep by name. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on how we learn to recognize the voice of the shepherd in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 03, 2020. https://youtu.be/Mw2ZLbpEqkk Shepherds, sheep,...
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.
Be Avant-Garde and Learn How to Modern Dance
New contributor Andrés Arteaga tells us how to channel our angsty pas de bourree into something greater.
Happy Happy (Easter) Joy Joy
We asked The Jesuit Post contributors to share what Easter joy looks like for them. It got ridiculous really quickly: the Wendy’s frosty, an overly-excited view of a double rainbow, Carly Rae Jepson, etc. Share with us what Easter joy looks like for you.
What Wondrous Love? Honoring Loss on Good Friday
What Wondrous Love Is This? Joe Simmons, SJ considers death and loss — the visible and the unseen ones — this Good Friday.
A Short Career Rather Than A Long Career
To freely go where you never thought you would – retirement. Vinny Marchionni, SJ considers some recent decisions in football.
Yo Quiero Real Happiness
A fast food breakfast commercial nearly tricked Danny Gustafson, SJ. Now he’s wondering what advertisements are really telling us.
Invisible Things
Brendan Busse, SJ reflects on service and leadership in a sacramental church where invisible grace is made visible and impossible things possible.