Do we recognize the moments when God is revealed to us? Alex Hale, SJ, encourages us to recognize the Transfigurations that take place in our own lives.
Did you know John Wick is a Catholic film?
John Wick: Chapter 4 will be released tomorrow. In anticipation, Jose proposes something you might not have considered: the film’s excessive use of Catholic imagery.
Till: An Invitation to Personalize the Stations of the Cross
The new movie Till is based on the brutal killing of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and how his mother became a Civil Rights advocate in the aftermath of her son’s death. Watching it can help us reflect more profoundly on the Passion and death of our Lord.
A Lenten Meditation on Mortality and Hope
Christian faith calls us to remember our mortality, but thinking about death doesn’t have to be a source of discomfort. Meditating on death can deepen our awareness of God’s presence in our lives and our need to rely on God for our very lives.
Online Lenten Retreat
Join Deacon Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, for our 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am? New videos every Friday of Lent.
The Jesuit Border Podcast
New episodes on Tuesdays
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to highlight the work that the Catholic Church and others are doing to address the needs of migrants along the US-Mexico border. Fr. Brian Strassburger and Fr. Louie Hotop share stories and reflections about their own ministry among migrants and they interview others who work with and advocate for migrants and refugees.
“Wounded Hands”: A Song about Christ’s Love
Jesuit Scholastic Tim Bishop released a new song about how we do our best with what we’re given and Jesus is there to do the rest. Read his reflection on the songwriting process for “Wounded Hands,” then give it a listen!
“We are killing one another”: The crisis in Peru
Nino reports on the devastating tragedies currently tearing through Peruvian society. Reflecting on Antigone, he proposes a better way of living with one another.
“Nos estamos matando entre hermanos” – La crisis en Peru
Nino nos informa sobre las tragedias devastadoras que está atravesando la sociedad peruana. Reflexionando sobre Antígona, nos propone una mejor manera de vivir unos con otros.
Can I Love Someone Before I Know Them?
For Valentine’s Day, Uli reflects on the vulnerability of being truly known and truly loved. Can you accept that intensity and intimacy?
Tears are a sign of a Jesus-like friendship
Moving on to a new mission, Beto found himself choked up with tears. Saying goodbye to dear friends and faithful Jesuits, he learned a lesson about how Jesus works in the world.
Viktor Frankl, Oskar Schindler, and a Call to Remember
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ian Peoples reflects on two different experiences of the Holocaust to find meaning and hope in the midst of unspeakable darkness.