In this 1971 article, the late theologian Gerald O’Collins, S.J., treats the search for the “historical Jesus”—and its potential shortcomings and pitfalls.
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How being vegetarian for 50 years has made me a better Catholic priest and teacher
Five decades of vegetarian diet has changed me, for the better, I think: simpler, more natural, more connected to the smaller and larger life forms around me.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vantage Point
What a Jesuit saw at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Raymond A. Schroth, S.J. reports on the paradoxical brotherhood of polished Democrats and barefoot “hippies” in Chicago, 1968.
Posted inFaith, Jesuit School Spotlight
The Jesuit case for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in Catholic schools
The commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Jesuit high schools is an integral part of their mission and identity.
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What can Bernard Lonergan teach us about the Catholic Church’s digital mission?
The thought of the Canadian theologian Bernard Lonergan, S.J., can help us understand the church’s latest pastoral field: digital mission.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Jesuits urge Ortega to ‘stop the repression’ on one year anniversary of Nicaragua’s government seizing university
Jesuits: The “unpunished and unjustified confiscation” of UCA has done “inestimable damage to the scientific and cultural heritage of Nicaragua.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
The British Fulton Sheen: What Catholics should know about C. C. Martindale, S.J.
C. C. Martindale, S.J., played an important role in the life of the Catholic Church in Great Britain in the 20th century—and brought more than a few seekers along with him.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
In new interview, Pope Francis shares his advice for men who want to join the Jesuits—and for his successor
In a wide-ranging conversation, Pope Francis also repeated his ardent desire to visit China, discussed how he handles stress and criticism, and shared that he has experienced crises in his religious life as a Jesuit.
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AMDG: The real meaning behind a Jesuit motto
What St. Ignatius’ seminal phrase “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” can teach us about holiness.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Movie Club
A Jesuit rom-com? ‘Crossroads’ explores love in a time of discernment
Would you believe that there’s a Jesuit rom-com? It sounds like a joke, but that is a fairly accurate description of “Crossroads,” a 2006 film written and directed by Murray Robinson.