As we approach Advent we hear a lot about the end, but Brian Strassburger, SJ, reminds us that every end is also a beginning in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, November 17. https://youtu.be/ONHjAXmnq2o The end is near! The end of the...
The Jubilee Year: It’s Time to Come Home
In his first piece for The Jesuit Post, Eric Lastres, SJ reflects on the Jubilee Year of Hope and the invitation to renewal it offers.
Consuming Creation: The Ecological Toll of Animal Agriculture
The damage inflicted by animal agriculture is often ignored, but its impact on God’s creation is undeniable. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ, argues that Christians cannot settle for an “out of sight, out of mind” approach to the ecological crisis.
Being Creative Enough: Lessons from a Mexican Jesuit Parish on Vibrant Youth Ministry
In today’s environment, cultivating a vibrant youth ministry can feel like an uphill battle. Beto Guzmán, SJ shares insights from his work at a Mexican Jesuit parish, offering creative, hope-filled ways to make the Church a home for young people.
Miles to Go: On Street Harassment
A recent “viral” PSA on ‘catcalls’ highlights how far we really need to go.
Remembering the Dead in The Book of Life
With all the holidays that compete for attention this time of year, what are the real roots of our celebrations?
Politics, Fans, and Distractions
Sometimes little distractions become big disruptions. Danny Gustafson takes a look at one of those moments.
Wedding Gifts and Traveling Mercies
When a happily-ever-after wedding is followed by an unexpected death in the family, Brendan Busse, SJ discovers gratitude in grief and friends in our ‘faulty’ stars.
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Are you ready for [the possible consequences of] some football?
In light of the deaths of several high school football players and after his own experience with a concussion, Chris Schroeder looks again at a sport he had always loved.
The Wisdom of Freshmen: How 14-year-olds Respond to Violence
Billy Biegler, S.J., asked his students a question: How would you respond to racial violence? The answer surprised him.