If Jesus called you, would you spring up in response? Conan Rainwater, SJ, reflects on the personal nature of Jesus’s call to each of us. Based on the readings from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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.
A Deacon’s Diary: The Final Countdown
In his thirteenth installment, Deacon Steve relies on his routine to prepare for the long-awaited day.
God Responds to Tragedy by Sending the Spirit
In the wake of the mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, Christian saw firsthand how the Spirit came upon a community beset by grief.
A Review of “The Jesuits: A History” by Markus Friedrich
A new history of the Jesuits offers a fresh perspective.
Jesuit 101: Jesuit Brothers
What is a Jesuit brother? In short, they are models of radical availability and accompaniment. Learn more about the vocation of Jesuit brothers, including their history, great examples and saints, and what it’s like to be a brother today.
Why Jesuit Schools Love Sports: An Explainer
Winning championships is nice, but character development is mission critical.
An eye-to-eye conversation with Jesus
A lifelong artist, Sebastián found a way to communicate with God through the ancient practice of icon writing.