It has been an honor to be able to feature The Jesuit Post on Millennial series. The Jesuit Post’s popularity has exploded this year, and we could not be happier. But even if they had 40 facebook fans rather than over 40,000, we would be just as honored to feature their outstanding work. It is… Read More The Best of the Jesuit Post on Millennial in 2013
Via Vatican Insider: In a new move aimed at reforming the clergy and eliminating careerism in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has abolished the conferral of the Pontifical Honor of ‘Monsignor’ on secular priests under the age of 65. Henceforth, the only Pontifical Honor that will be conferred on ‘secular priests’ will be that of… Read More Pope Francis Abolishes the Title ‘Monsignor’ for Those Under 65
There is a beautiful nativity scene in my church back home that depicts a town journeying up the hill–market men, shepherds, old and young, rich and poor–all climbing to the stable where Mary and Joseph gaze longingly upon their infant in the manger. The cattle and sheep lie still as they look upon the place… Read More For God is With Us
HuffPost Live had a very thoughtful discussion on young people, Pope Francis, and the Church earlier today. The discussion featured Rev. Paul Raushenbush, Jess Montoya, Christopher White, and Jonathan Lewis. Lewis, the Coordinator of Evangelization and Young Adult Initiatives for the Archdiocese of Washington, recently wrote one of our most popular guest posts: The Danger… Read More Is Pope Francis Revitalizing The Catholic Youth?
Paul Ryan’s latest method for evading Church teaching is catching on. Home Depot founder Ken Langone warns that a “potential seven-figure donor” for the Church’s restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral is concerned that the Pope’s criticisms of capitalism are “exclusionary,” and Langone, who is Catholic, fears it may be rooted in “the vast difference between… Read More Rich Americans Lecture Argentinian Pope on their Own Virtue
Theologians have many explanations for why God sent His Son as a child. For our family, with young children, the practical reasons are clear. When our oldest child was a toddler, I quickly realized how essential the Baby Jesus was to him, as a child himself. Children know about babies. They love to see themselves… Read More The Baby Jesus: Meeting Us Where We Are
A few years ago I was writing a letter to a dear friend of mine. At the end of the letter, I wrote a simple cliche: “May God always be with you.” As I wrote it, I immediately realized what a silly phrase it was. The truth is that no request is needed: God is always with us. Christmas… Read More Christmas Message: 2013
