Why did the three kings travel from far away to see Jesus? Jordan Jones, SJ, reflects on how the heart of Christ draws all people to Himself. Based on the readings for The Epiphany of the Lord.
Cooperating with Evil: Our Complicity in the Torture of Animals
A vast majority of our animal-based foods come from the cruel practice of factory farming. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ explores how our Catholic faith ought to inspire us to refrain from cooperating with this evil.
Why Christian Forgiveness Requires Every Christian to be a Priest
Christians are challenged to forgive daily, but could it also be a sacrament? In a follow-up to his previous article, Erin explores the relationship between forgiveness and the priestly identity of every baptized Christian.
Discerning Democracy: Navigating Civic Life with the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises
Today’s heightened polarization has seemingly erected insurmountable walls in our political discourse. Concluding this miniseries, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, suggests how we might find joy using insights in the Fourth Week meditations, even though we might still feel stuck mourning near Jesus’ tomb.
Abstinence from Meat as Lifelong Discipleship of Christ
Abstaining from meat is more than an ascetic practice when we know of the harms caused by the meat industry. Daniel explores how our Christian living of God’s hopes for kindness in this world might require us to abstain from meat beyond these forty days of Lent.
Another Deathbed Conversion
Amidst the relentless beeping of medication pumps in a burn unit’s hospice, Adam Bohan, a neonatal nurse, reflects on the haunting realities of hospital life. A poignant encounter with mortality prompts a profound examination of existence and the pursuit of seizing the moment.
What’s the Value of a Grammy? How Ignatian Spirituality can Explain Miley Cyrus’s Acceptance Speech
Miley Cyrus is no longer the mere child star many might know her as. After winning her first major award, her acceptance speech highlighted tensions in the spiritual life that we might be experiencing this Lent.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Every Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Part IV
The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Every Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Part III
The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Every Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Part II
The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.