Who wouldn’t visit their mom after being gone for a while?
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.
My Basketball Dream Team of Saints
During the glorious season of March Madness, Michael Rossmann wonders which saints would form the greatest basketball team on heaven or earth.
San Fran Sprinkler Scandal
After a Catholic cathedral gets caught hosing the homeless, Jason Welle looks at the lessons learned.
The Calling of the Matthews
Peter Folan looks at The Calling of Saint Matthew – or perhaps the Matthews – and what it might mean for our own calling.
Worth Seeing: Humans of New York
Jason Downer SJ investigates what is so fascinating about pictures of random humans (who happen to live in New York).
Leaving Too Soon
It’s hard to say goodbye, even for well-traveled Jesuits like Garrett Gundlach, SJ.
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How Well Do You Know St. Patrick? [QUIZ]
Are you an Emerald Apostle or a Snake in Exile? Take our new St. Patrick quiz and find out!