Have you ever of thought of God’s grace as water for our soul? Eric Panicco, SJ, reflects on how repenting of our sins helps us soak up God’s fresh grace. Based on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent.
Evangelization in the City
Pope Leo XIV has asked the Church to pray for evangelization in the city. Paul Gillam, SJ, reflects on our call to embrace the full incarnate reality of the city as we seek to proclaim the Gospel amidst its complexities.
Spider Man: A Brand New Day and the Search For God Within
Kevin Lee reflects on what Peter Parker’s journey into radical self-love shows us about Jesus’s unconditional love for all.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.
“The Point” of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson was published 135 years ago and its big reveal is well-known. Why read something when we already know the ending – the overall message? This entry in “Fantasy, Fiction, and Faith” addresses this as well as what Jekyll and Hyde can teach us about recognizing friendship, responsibility, and the nature of God’s love.
Going Back to Normal Can’t Be Going Back to How Things Were
With all that’s happened in the past year, going back to normal can’t be a return to the way things were. That’s because the way things were wasn’t good enough. Everything looks different. Everything is saturated with a familiar unknown, and nothing has its place just yet. I need to be alert, to note how this newness feels, to take advantage of the ensuing energy.
The Fishing Industry Has Rendered Most Mass Fish Consumption Unethical
Catholics are called to care for creation and the marginalized. How does eating fish fit into this exhortation?
Do the Oscars Matter Any More?
With movies and the theater experience vastly declining amid a global pandemic, Dan Dixon SJ considers whether the Oscars still matter to us.
See you down the road: Nomadland, Easter, and Finding a way through Grief
Oscar nominee “Nomadland” uses van-dwellers to give us an honest view of what it’s like to carry around grief and loss. It also provides a good reminder in this Easter season that grief and loss are not the end of the story.
Pope Francis’ Silence on China
Whatever his reasons, Francis’ China policy has drawn both supporters and vehement critics. An outspoken pope’s silence on the moral challenges of the world’s largest country will remain jarring.