We are all like clay, but who or what is forming us? Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, reminds us to pay attention to what shapes us in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 3, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2GVbYsI
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.
TJPodcast: Happy New Year… Now Pick Your Poison!
If you never stick to your New Year’s resolutions… make ’em anyway, says Martin Ngo!
Tom Osborne is Tom Osborne
Thirty years ago the legendary Nebraska football coach went for two.
TJPodcast: Kindling a Christmas Fire
In this Christmas TJPodcast, Garrett Gundlach talks about bonfires, Messiahs, and other varieties of non-electric light!
Cook as Mom Cooks. Love as Mom Loves.
With his mom in the hospital, Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ steps in to help cook for the family and finds himself at the center of a cycle of care.
Star of Wonder, and Rattlesnakes Too
Gaze into the starry night and do battle with rattlesnakes. Begin Christmas week with Fr. Paul Lickteig and make connections with the past.
Los ateos admiran al papa Francisco. ¿Y qué?
El papa Francisco tiene al menos un admirador ateo. Matt Spotts te cuenta porqué debería importarte.