A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless
Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What does it mean to be the ‘light of the world’?
A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Everything I needed to know about forgiveness I learned in middle school.
A Reflection for Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Bringing my imperfect self to confession
A Reflection for the Monday of the Third Week of Lent, by Ashley McKinless.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
God always keeps his promises. What does that mean for the people of Ukraine?
A Reflection for the Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Praying for peace in Ukraine—even when it feels useless
What do my prayers for Ukraine achieve? Is this about convincing God to intervene or softening my own heart so I can suffer with my Ukrainian brothers and sisters?
Posted inFaith, Features
5 years ago we started a podcast for young Catholics. What we learned about politics, prayer and the church surprised us.
To mark Jesuitical’s five-year anniversary, we are looking back on what we have learned from our guests—Catholics and non-Catholics alike—about navigating the modern world as people of faith.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
What did Pope Francis actually say about having pets or kids?
To see headlines suggesting that not having kids is in some way selfish would be painful. But did Pope Francis really say that?
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Volunteer, stop judging and get off Twitter: 8 New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by Pope Francis
Ready or not, the new year is here — and with it our annual opportunity to take stock and set goals, with a little help from Pope Francis.
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
Where have all the food miracles gone?
A Reflection for the Wednesday of the First Week of Advent