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
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
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.
By the Hand: A Humble Encounter on the Magnificent Mile
Eric Immel, SJ takes the hand of a man on the street, finds himself consoled in an uncomfortable moment, and discovers a thing or two about privilege and grace.
Once Again, We Pray.
We wanted to commemorate Newtown with greater hope. Instead, we mourn another loss to gun violence.
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.