Sometimes the best evangelization is not trying to evangelize.
Joe Hoover, S.J.
Joe Hoover, S.J., is America’s poetry editor and producer of a new film, “The Allegory.”
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Fulton Sheen’s beatification: An event as simple as a peasant dress
The beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen this week in St. Louis was many things—but at bottom, it was just a very nice Christian spiritual event filled with goodness.
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The poetic drama of the Bible
A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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God does not mince words
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Priests are wearing cassocks again. Should you care?
Who is letting other people’s clothing choice get so deeply under their skin? You? People you know? This author?
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Spain wins the World Cup—and welcomes the stranger
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Let God be the only one to judge you
A Reflection for Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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Jesus came to take away our sins, not our minds
A Reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
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How to win the Foley Poetry Contest: Don’t try to win
Writing poetry for prizes is a fool’s errand.
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St. Stephen and a martyr’s lottery
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter, by Joe Hoover, S.J.