Are you open to being surprised by Jesus? Colten Biro, SJ, points out how Jesus interacts with his friends after the Resurrection and encourages us to be open to one of these encounters during the Easter season. Based on the readings for Sunday, April 28, which you...
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.
Notes on a Hip-Hop Conversion
After a long time doubting that hip-hop could be more than heavy beats and gold chains, Ken Homan sees the light.
No Wrong Way to Pray
When we no longer have the words to pray, God meets us where we are.
#tbt – Non-Conformers of the World, Unite!
Forgive me Father, for I’m about to sound like a hipster. Vinny Marchionni takes a bite out of one of the Superbowl’s most iconic commercials.
Catholic Writing Today: Kaya Oakes
Much of the Catholic writing convo sticks to the fiction section, but this week, Kaya Oakes talks about how faith and nonfiction intersect.
Feliz cumpleaños | Gracias | Adiós
Hace dos años escribimos: “Esperamos que [este sitio] te ayude a pensar en Dios y en la Iglesia de un modo un poco diferente, un poco mas profundamente, y un poco mas frecuentemente. Dos años después, esta sigue siendo nuestra esperanza.
Worth Watching (Again): Craig Ferguson’s Heart of Humor
Craig Ferguson explained how much a cheap laugh really costs in conscience — and gots Quang Tran thinking about why maybe even Justin Bieber deserves a bit of mercy.