by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Sep 4, 2023 | Current Events, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
On August 30th, as the sun began to set over Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, a peculiar site occupied what usually houses the field for the University of Nebraska Football team. In place of the field sat a sea of fans in red and black shirts and, surprisingly,...
by Marco Machado, SJ | Aug 18, 2023 | Immigration, Race, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Before the Covid vaccines were available, I was blessed to live with twenty other Jesuits. It was great to live with so many people when we were not allowed to interact with anyone from outside our home. Even with so many, the isolation got to all of us after a while....
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 Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | May 24, 2023 | Return to the Classics ~ Approx. 7 mins
One of the goals of The Jesuit Post is to create content that can be used in high school and college classrooms. The “Return to the Classics” series is one way we aim to fulfill that goal. Every year, thousands of students at Jesuit schools read a selection of the...
