by Ian Peoples, SJ | Aug 10, 2023 | Current Events, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
In June, veteran Vatican journalist and writer John Allen Jr. released his newest book, Catholics and Contempt: How Catholic Media Fuel Today’s Fights and What to Do about It, published by the Word on Fire Institute. As the title suggests, Allen’s goal is to convince...
by Tom Elitz, SJ | Aug 9, 2023 | Global Catholicism, MAG+S & WYD ~ Approx. 5 mins
I walked with my pilgrim group through the cobblestone streets of Coimbra and arrived at the “Old Cathedral” of the city. The sign outside indicated that construction on the Gothic building was completed in the twelfth century. I placed my hand on one of...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Aug 2, 2023 | Gender, Sexuality ~ Approx. 5 mins
Content Warning: This piece contains language regarding suicide, self-harm, bullying, and trauma. In June 2021, my friend Caroline posted a story on her Instagram with encouragement to add pronouns to one’s profile, as well as instructions on how to do so. I responded...
by Tim Perron, SJ | Jul 26, 2023 | Current Events ~ Approx. 5 mins
In 1992, Pope Saint John Paul II gave a speech recognizing that the Catholic Church’s condemnation of Galileo, a famous 17th-century astronomer, was mistaken. Galileo held that the Earth revolved around the sun rather than the sun around the Earth. This was a point of...
by Jason Britsch, SJ | May 18, 2023 | Catholic 101 ~ Approx. 5 mins
When I was a kid, some of the worst words to wake up to were: “Rise and shine! We have to go to Mass today.” “Today? On a Wednesday?” “Yep, it’s a Holy Day of Obligation.” “Oh, great. That means the Church is making us go to Mass in the middle of the week. Does...
