Why work for and with God? This week's (extremely) brief One-Minute Reflection explores the many ways we are called to collaborate in cultivating the Kingdom of God. Based on the Sunday Mass Readings for October 8, 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.
Martin on Martin: Reviewing an eRetreat
Jake Martin reviews Jim Martin’s new eBook… eRetreat… eWhatever, “Together on Retreat.”
Supercomputing for the Greater Good
As we emerge from our all-pope-all-the-time coverage, Brian Konzman finds a way to channel geekiness toward social justice.
What Pope Francis Wants to Change
Everybody has an idea about how Pope Francis should change the Church — but his idea starts with us.
Even Celebrities Love This Pope
Celebrity or Papacy? Both/And, baby, Both/And. Quang Tran on what celebs are saying about Francis.
You Can’t Take It With You: Papal Edition
As we welcome a new pope, we remember the last four who have gone to the big Popemobile in the sky.
Musical Musings with a Pope Emeritus
Listen in to get the inside scoop on Benedict XVI, his retirement, his top choice for pope, and his advice for the newly minted Francis!