In today's Gospel, the people think they know who Jesus is. Uli Covarrubias, SJ, reflects on what we can truly know in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 3, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2UD0zjR
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.
The Dead Beat: Poets of Prison Edition
Like Nelson Mandela, these three were imprisoned unjustly and wrote about it beautifully, inspiring people and place near and far.
Los cinco mejores consejos que me han dado como jesuita
Quitándose el maquillaje de la cara después de su presentación en televisión, Jim Martin nos comparte los majores consejos que ha recibido como Jesuita.
Strength of Faith: A letter to a student with no ‘spiritual experiences’
Brendan Busse, SJ. answers a student’s question about the ‘strength of belief’ and confesses that he doesn’t feel confident or strong in the spiritual life as often as he feels grateful.
Migration Is Not the Problem
When the hard news of the world threatens to overwhelm us Fr. Alejandro Olayo, SJ asks us to respond with more, and deeper, imagination.
TJPodcast: The Cuckoo’s Nest
This week, David and Louie tell us about the view from above the cuckoo’s nest!
Much More than a Princess
Taking a swipe at the “tradition” of Princess Culture, girls education is going back to its roots.