God spoke to Joseph in dreams. How does God speak to you? Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on dreams and recognizing God's call in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 22, 2019. https://youtu.be/oZ-fHN9MIkY It was all a dream, but did I...
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.
Ice, Ice, Baby
Silly viral videos or profound expansion of empathy? Yes
They Sing When the Lights Go Out
Eric Immel, SJ returns home from a summer in the northeast of India with a heart full of hope.
Violence and the Wisdom of Kubrick
How ought we respond to violence? Joe Wotawa looks at A Clockwork Orange and how violence should throw us off center.
Fidelity, Friendship and Disney’s “Frozen”
Billy Biegler SJ reflects on creator of Disney’s “Frozen,” Jennifer Lee’s insight into the beauty of imperfection
In Flanders Fields
Matt Spotts, SJ, investigates if the Great War that started 100 years ago might be more relevant than ever
Responding To Violence In A New Way
It seems like violence is the top news story every day now. Jason Downer, SJ, asks, how are we responding to it?