Jesus never actually told us to believe in ourselves, but to believe in something, someone much greater than ourselves. Uli Covarrubias, SJ, reminds us how we truly achieve greatness in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for October 6, 2019....
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.
Strength in Broken Places: What Can An Old Man Do?
This week is different. This week is holy because we witness again the fidelity of a God in love, a God who remains with us in suffering.
#tbt — Environmentally Safe
From one plastic bag to millions of barrels of crude oil, Vinny Marchionni, SJ remembers humanity’s effect on the environment.
A Man of Peace: Fr. Frans van der Lugt, SJ
Tony Homsy, a friend of the Dutch Jesuit killed in Syria this week, reflects on what he learned from the life of this man of peace.
Fine By Me: An All-Embracing Love
A close friend decided to come out to Eric Immel, SJ while shopping for a ‘Campbell’s Soup’ costume. Ever since then Eric finds that he’s the one being opened up again and again for the sake of love.
A Brave Soul, A Relentless Spirit
A Lebanese Jesuit reacts to the news of the martyrdom of Jesuit Fr. Frans Van Der Lugt in Homs, Syria.
Wrestling with Humility
What do wrestling and humility have in common? Quite a bit, writes our resident grappler and coach Ken Homan.