Oscar Wilde wrote that “a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” The price of a pound of meat is a few dollars. The value of the animal’s life? Highly subjective, widely ranging from near zero for a chicken to priceless for a dog. Because...
Can you stand with Christ if it means going against the crowd? Deacon Tommy O’Donnell, SJ, reflects on how the criminal in today’s gospel goes against the crowd and puts his faith in Christ. Based on the readings for Palm Sunday. Remain with the criminal,...
After screening the documentary Eating Our Way to Extinction at my parish, one of the attendees acknowledged his unawareness about the devastating environmental impact of meat. One might imagine that someone attending this documentary might already have been aware of...
What’s on the final exam of our lives? Conan Rainwater, SJ, reflects on how Christ the King calls us to remain close to the world’s poor and suffering as our ultimate test of love for him. Based on the readings for the The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus...
Jesus tells us that the greatest will be the least. Brian Kemper, SJ, reflects on embracing Christ’s call to self-forgetfulness in service to others. Based on the readings from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What is holding us back from serving...
