by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Creation, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
If Laudato Si’ was a gentle and pastoral invitation to care for creation, Laudate Deum is a visceral, prophetic call to conversion. Eight years after Laudato Si’s initial publication, Pope Francis once again takes on the looming challenges of the climate crisis that...
by James Millikan, SJ | Sep 19, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Prayer as the unveiling of the heart “Hi, I’m Chaplain James. Is there a way I can support you this morning?” The man had asked his nurse to page a chaplain, so I suspected that his looming surgery was weighing heavily on his heart, but I wanted to hear the request...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 13, 2023 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I’m gonna be king of the pirates!” Time and again, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of Eichiro Oda’s One Piece, states his dream and goal, no matter how outlandish it seems. Luffy holds onto the hope that he can find the fabled treasure known as the One Piece and...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Aug 29, 2023 | Current Events, Immigration, In the News, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 14 mins
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the Catholic response. In the fourth season, Fr. Louie and Fr. Brian talk with amazing advocates and ministers who are helping migrants in the Rio...
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...
