St. Ignatius Loyola
In a world where Christ is king, authoritarian leaders can only be antichrists
By Thomas Reese — November 27, 2023
(RNS) — Today's anti-democratic leaders are promising to deliver justice by any means necessary.
Discernment is at the heart of the synod, but it’s not easy — nor is it always successful
By Thomas Reese — September 26, 2023
(RNS) — Dialogue becomes that much more difficult when you feel that God is on your side.
The leadership lessons of Queen Elizabeth and Christ the King
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2022
(RNS) — We still long for a powerful leader who shows humility and a commitment to duty and service.
Five rules for disagreeing with the pope
By Thomas Reese — September 27, 2021
(RNS) — We are all cafeteria Catholics. The real question is how we avoid a food fight in the cafeteria.
How to make our politics better: Pray first, says a Jesuit guide
By Thomas Reese — October 14, 2020
(RNS) — The kind of prayer recommended by a new pamphlet on civic engagement is the kind that helps us listen, detached from our own preconceptions and prejudices.
Meditating on death during a pandemic
By Thomas Reese — March 20, 2020
(RNS) — My precautionary isolation due to contact with someone with COVID-19 has given me time to think.
The death of trust and the triumph of suspicion
By Thomas Reese — June 26, 2019
(RNS) — Unless we build bridges and trust, neither the church nor America has much of a future.
Pope Francis on the Beatitudes
By Thomas Reese — May 17, 2018
(RNS) — In his recent 'Gaudete et Exsultate,' Pope Francis teaches that living the Beatitudes means 'going against the flow' in a world that pushes us in the opposite direction from holiness.
From Jackie O to Mario Cuomo, a Jesuit parish is the final stop for boldface Catholics
By David Gibson — January 5, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Why are boldface names often buried from the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola? The top three reasons are the same responses you get to almost every question about New York: location, location, location.
Why the first Jesuit pope is a big deal
By Caleb K. Bell — March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As the first Jesuit pope, Francis is a game-changer for relations between the church and its largest religious order.
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