Jesuit Cultural Journals

America

America is published by the Jesuits of the United States, with offices in New York. Its title is as broad as its scope, claiming the title of "national Catholic weekly". The covers, which are superbly designed, have a contemporary resonance, as does the journal's content: editorials and articles on current topics as seen in the light of Catholic tradition and beliefs. The book reviews are very good. The website is outstanding.
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ASziv (Heart)

Hungarian Journal

A Szív was founded in 1915 and suppressed in 1951, after which it was edited in Canada as the Catholic magazine for Hungarians in exile. The editorial office returned to Hungary in 1990. Articles, mostly written by Jesuits, are shorter than those in its sister journal (Távlatok) and are aimed at a young, intellectual readership. Both journals look at Hungary from a Christian perspective.

Brotéria

Portuguese review of arts and sciences

A review of arts and sciences, published by Portuguese Jesuits since 1902, this journal was named in honour of Felix de Avelar Brotero (d.1829), an outstanding Portuguese scientist. Brotéria is a monthly journal, with very good book reviews. It is edited at the Jesuit House of Writers in the Lapa district of Lisbon and is linked to an exceptionally fine library, which is open to the public. 
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La Civilta Cattolica

An Italian Catholic cultural journal

Italian Jesuits have published La Civilta Cattolica fortnightly since the spring of 1850. Each issue begins with an important editorial and is followed by reflective articles on current religious and social themes. There are book and press commentaries, news items about the Church and about Italy. Cinema and theatre reviews are a feature of La Civilta Cattolica, which is the most influential Italian Catholic cultural journal.
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Choisir

A Cultural Review

Choisir is a monthly cultural review, edited and published from the Jesuit community in Geneva. Lucienne Bittar, the Editor-in-Chief, is the first woman editor of a Jesuit cultural journal. The articles, none of which are long, cover spirituality, pastoral developments, social and political events. The outlook is international. The book reviews are excellent. Each issue of Choisir is well illustrated. The publishers run a fine library in Geneva (rue Jacques-Dalphin 18, 1227 Carouge).

Choisir has a strong ecumenical element and articles by Christians of other traditions are published regularly.
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Études

Études is a review of contemporary culture, published monthly by French Jesuits since 1856. Each issue contains 144 pages, with articles covering every aspect of contemporary life: politics, economics, cinema, literature, etc. Among recent outstanding articles are a reflection on Carthusian life, written by a senior member of the Order, and an account of the plight of Christian refugees in Kurdish Iraq. Études has a worldwide circulation and is the French Catholic journal of record.
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Eureka Street & Thinking Faith

These are online journals, one published by Australian Jesuits and the other by their British colleagues.

The Australian journal was first published traditionally, but, like its new British counterpart, now appears only in cyberspace. Both are free and are constantly updated. They cover contemporary issues from a Catholic viewpoint.
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Mensaje

Chilean cultural journal

Mensaje, a Chilean cultural journal, was founded by the future Saint Alberto Hurtado in 1951. It is published monthly by Chilean Jesuits. The founder wanted to deliver "a Christian message for today's world", which Mensaje does, through a very popular magazine and an excellent website. The median age of the readers is 35 (it used to be 60). The focus is on Chile and the Latin American Church, but is coverage of cultural themes is very broad.
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Orientierung

A Swiss German Cultural Journal

Orientierung, is in its 72nd year of publication; edited by a team of Jesuits in Zurich. It is published twice a month (15. + 30./31.) and has 12 pages, in July, August and December only one issue, 16 pages. Orientierung has an emphasis on theology, but gives great coverage to current cultural and political events. It reports not only on Swiss-German events, but on European and world affairs. The articles are very well researched. The range of expressed viewpoints is very impressive.
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Orizontes

Catholic review

Orizontes is published by Jesuits in Athens. It was founded at the beginning of 2008, merging three existing journals. The Catholic community is Greece is small, so Orizontes (Horizons) aims to inform them about contemporary issues, as well as giving national and international Church news. It is published six times a year and is Greece's only national Catholic review.
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Przeglad Powszechny

A Polish Cultural Journal

Przeglad Powszechny is a monthly journal, founded in 1884 and published by Jesuits in Warsaw.  It is based in the Jesuit Theology Faculty , and organises public debates in both Warsaw and Cracow on the issues discussed in the journal.  It has an active blog, written by and for students. 
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Razon y Fe

A Spanish Cultural Journal

Published monthly by Spanish Jesuits since 1901, Razon y Fe is a cultural journal which is written from a Catholic perspective and aims at a lay readership. Edited in Madrid, in close collaboration with the University of Comillas, it covers all aspects of contemporary faith and life. Available in all public libraries in Spain, it has many readers in Latin America.
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Signum

A Swedish Cultural Journal

Founded in 1975 and published nine times a year by Jesuits in the great university city of Uppsala (which is also the primatial see of the Swedish Lutheran Church), Signum is a review of theology and culture with an emphasis on Catholicism, but with a broad ecumenical remit. Many Lutherans contribute articles and many more are subscribers. The journal examines modern problems from a Christian focus, which is valuable in a secularised country that is once again taking an interest in religion.
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Stimmen Der Zeit

A German Cultural Journal

Stimmen der Zeit is edited by Munich-based Jesuits and is published by Herder. A monthly journal, it was founded in 1865 as Stimmen aus Maria Laach and has a remarkable history. Published abroad when all German Jesuits were exiled by Bismarck, it later endured severe Nazi pressure to publish until its suppression in 1941. Alfred Delp,S.J., one of the editorial team, was hanged in February 1945 for plotting against Hitler. Stimmen der Zeit has often provoked controversy, is not slow to express strong viewpoints and has a particular focus on European Christianity in our post-modern age. It has important links with the Church in Latin America. The articles are very well researched and address both contemporary and perennial issues.
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Streven

Streven is a cultural monthly, published by Flemish Jesuits in Antwerp since 1933. Herman Simissen, the Editor-in-Chief, is the first layman to edit a Jesuit cultural journal. Streven has contemporary art work on every cover. It gives a Christian interpretation to world and church affairs. Its readership is in Flanders and The Netherlands, but its scope is much broader. The book reviews are short and are very scholarly.
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Távlatok (Horizons)

Hungarian Cultural Monthly Journal  

This Hungarian cultural monthly journal was revived when persecution and harassment of Catholics ended after the collapse of Communism. It is edited by Jesuits in Budapest, examines issues in depth and has a strong Internet presence.
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Thinking Faith

(See: earlier Eureka Street  entry)