This week's readings speak of the great generosity of God. How do we respond to this generosity? Check out this week's powerful, yet brief reflection based on the Sunday Mass readings for October 15, 2017.
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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.
“Evolution vs. Genesis” and Other Fossils
Dr. Kenneth Miller, a renowned Catholic biologist and author, tells us why this ancient argument is still around.
What Coaches Teach Us
March Madness has arrived, and with it Pete Folan has decided that it’s high time we celebrate good coaches.
Weeks in Review — March 10-23, 2013: Papal Election Edition
Apparently, something happened in Rome last week. We haven’t gotten a lot of sleep, but we did write up our Weeks in Review.
Holy Rivalries!
Pope Francis confirms his presence at WYD 2013 — Jason Welle wonders how much of the famous Argentina-Brazil rivalry will come with him.
Bacon: A Lenten Lesson
Stay strong, friends, stay strong. It’s the second-to-last Friday in Lent — and the bacon cheeseburger has it in for us.
#tbt — Thriller!
You can start the dance party now. You can thank Throwback Thursday later.