Advent is a time of preparation. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on how we prepare ourselves for Christ. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 9, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2Raxknu
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.
For “Hipsters of a Certain Age”: Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest
The trailer for Grand Budapest offers something even more than Rushmore … and that’s saying something.
The Pictures Speak for Themselves
“I do not know what to say. I am not sure I have the emotional juice to handle it in a way that does it justice. The pictures speak for themselves.”
Worth Reading: Good Lawyers, Bad Situations
Nate Romano calls our attention to a lawyer who’s “unsticking the victim” in cases of domestic violence.
Now and Then: What are you doing next year?
On campus at Holy Cross Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ is beginning to hear the question every college senior dreads: “What are you doing next year?” He finds an answer unfolding in the present–the sacred now.
TJPodcast: Pints, Prayers, and Barber Chairs
Ryan Masterson, in true Irish fashion, weaves a tale about the intersections between truth, attentiveness, and grace.
Do You Know How to Hug?
Jeff Sullivan wants you to wrap your arms around something you probably do a lot, but seldom think about.