Praying with the Pope: Caring for the Mental Health of Farm Workers

by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Oct 23, 2025 | Creation ~ Approx. 6 mins

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

by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Sep 30, 2025 | Current Events, Immigration, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 1min

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

by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Sep 15, 2025 | Creation, Current Events, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins

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.

One-Minute Homily

Elijah and the Power of a Still, Small Voice | One-Minute Homily

Strong wind!!?? Earthquakes!!?? Fires!!?….A still-small voice…what’s your image of God?

Advent On Film: “Babette’s Feast” & the Gift of Reconciliation

by Matt White | Dec 11, 2014 | Pop Culture, Spirituality

Can a good meal be more than just satisfying? Matt White SJ explores Babette’s Feast for its profound message of reconciliation.

Pope Francis’s Ecology Encyclical – What Can We Expect?

by Henry Longbottom, SJ | Dec 10, 2014 | Justice, Pope Francis

The word emanating from Vatican corridors is that we can expect to see the long awaited environment-themed encyclical at some point during 2015. The exact date has not been disclosed, but it could coincide with Francis’ apostolic visit to the Philippines in January, a...