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Year in Reflection: The Jesuit Post’s 10 Most Read of 2021
Tucker Redding, SJ | 12/31/2021The end of 2021 is here! Today we reflect on the year by reviewing the 10 most-read TJP articles of 2021.
How is painting like a prayer?
An Nguyen Vu, SJ | 1/10/2022In his first article, An explores how painting a classmate’s photo gave him a glimpse of how God might create beauty.
What Child is This? Or rather, What Children are These?
Philip Nahlik, SJ | 12/17/2021To explore the mystery of the Incarnation, Philip draws, quite literally, on his experience working with children in the Jesuit novitiate.
Was Daytime TV Painter Bob Ross a Spiritual Guide?
An Nguyen Vu, SJ | 2/14/2022It’s easy to get frustrated when you aren’t good at something right away, Bob Ross taught us all that there’s no other way to greatness but through a million happy accidents.
Consultation, Collegiality, and Creativity: What Pope Francis Learned about Authority
Peter Folan, SJ | 9/21/2013From his struggles as a young Jesuit superior, Pope Francis learned a non-authoritarian style of being a leader.
Making Friends and Saying Goodbyes
Lucas Sharma, SJ | 6/5/2017Is friendship worth it when you know pain and goodbyes are inevitable?
Jesuit 101: Jesuit Brothers
Brent Gordon, SJ | 6/3/2022What is a Jesuit brother? In short, they are models of radical availability and accompaniment. Learn more about the vocation of Jesuit brothers, including their history, great examples and saints, and what it’s like to be a brother today.
A simple Christmas task: dedicate yourself to loving people.
Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | 12/28/2022Beto spent Christmas in the mountains of northern Mexico with the Tarahumara tribe. As they celebrated Jesus’ birth, he found Christ alive in their warm hospitality and dependence on each other.
Sunday Quiz for the Kingdom of God | One-Minute Homily
Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | 10/10/2021“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Sometimes we might ask such questions hoping to check off the boxes, but Jesus reveals that the Kingdom of God is about more.
The World Cup By Day and By Night
Garrett Gundlach, SJ | 7/9/2014Garrett Gundlach, SJ loves the World Cup but feels like we’re not always getting the whole story…
Equalizing the Income Inequality Debate
Quentin Dupont, SJ | 4/24/2014TJP’s own equalizer, Quentin Dupont, brings a fresh dose of égalité to the income inequality debate.
The East St. Louis Race Riots: 100 Years Later
Henoch Derbew | 10/24/2017TJP interviews documentary filmmaker Sandra Pfeifer and Joseph A. Brown SJ about the 1917 riots, its legacy, and the hope for East St. Louis today.
The Vatican II Option: An Interview with Massimo Faggioli
Bill McCormick, SJ | 8/6/2018“I see my job as not giving easy answers but to ask questions that raise the complexity of issues.” Massimo Faggioli speaks with TJP about the task of the theologian today.
The Jesuit Border Podcast
Brian Strassburger, SJ, Louie Hotop, SJ, Joseph Nolla, SJ | 11/17/2021Louie Hotop, SJ, and Brian Strassburger, SJ, are two recently ordained Jesuit priests working on the US-Mexico border in Brownsville, TX. They’ve started the Jesuit Border Podcast to share stories and interviews that explore the humanitarian response along the U.S.-Mexico border from a Catholic perspective. Check it out and subscribe!
Wanted: Real Immigration Reform
Danny Gustafson, SJ | 7/11/2014In the latest round of immigration reform debate in Washington, DC, Danny Gustafson, SJ finds both hope and discouragement.
On May Day: The Enduring Importance of Labor Unions
Ken Homan, SJ | 5/1/2021The struggle for worker justice isn’t just a thing of the past.
Living the Synod on Synodality
Sean Barry, SJ | 3/29/2022The Synod on Synodality is all about listening to the people of God. But what does that look like in action? Read how one parish in Cleveland is implementing the synod through listening sessions with parishioners and the fruits these conversations are bearing.
For World Refugee Day, Gaze at the Heroic, Tragic Journeys Around Us
Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | 6/20/2022While in the novitiate, Danilo worked with numerous refugees and found himself invited to see himself and Christ in them.
#tbt – High (Scoring) Liturgy
Vinny Marchionni, SJ | 1/16/2014Pass the collection basket? Pfft, just pass the football!
Top 10 Jesuit Events of the 2010s
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 1/9/2020What a decade for the Jesuits! The 2010s included Sister Jean’s Final Four run, Missy Franklin’s gold medals, new books by James Martin, S.J., the founding of Arrupe College in Chicago, the canonization of Peter Faber, the birth of The Jesuit Post, and (oh yeah!) the election of Pope Francis. Let’s count down the TOP TEN Jesuit events of the decade.
Can Anyone Beat the Crimson Tide?
Emanuel Werner, SJ | 12/30/2016Emanuel Werner, SJ wonders whether anyone has even a chance to defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff.
Ite Inflammate Omnia: Fuel for the Fire
Eric Sundrup, SJ | 11/15/2014Announcing TJP’s first-ever print edition, being launched at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
The Deep Dive of Cross-Cultural Immersion
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 8/17/2017From his life abroad, Brian Strassburger, S.J. reflects on the challenges and graces of taking the deep dive into a new language and culture.
Stop. Smell the Roses. That’s a prayer, actually.
Conan Rainwater, SJ | 7/22/2022Scent is the strongest sense tied to memory. For our latest Jesuit 101 reflection, Conan reviews a year in Peru and olfactory memories flood his Ignatian Examens.
Five Practices that Might Just Bring Your Examen to the Next Level
Philip Nahlik, SJ | 7/29/2022Was St. Ignatius a sociologist? These five research tools can help deepen your daily prayer practice.
I Couldn’t Find God on My Twitter Feed. He Pulled Me Back into the Real World.
Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | 8/18/2022With *ALL THIS* going on, Ty struggled to find God on his newsfeed. In his first article, he shares how God turned him to his neighbors instead.
Discovering Ignatius: Caricature or Icon? | Podcast
Jim Kennedy, SJ | 11/3/2021Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola? People have many different versions of this saint. Jim Kennedy, SJ, describes his podcast, Discovering Ignatius, with the ultimate goal of distinguishing icon from caricature.
It Takes a Community: Cristo Rey & Carlos Belmont
Dan Dixon, SJ | 4/13/2015Dan Dixon, SJ spends a day following a tech-savvy young Cristo Rey student, Carlos Belmont. In a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, the truth rises again: it takes a community to educate a child.
Closing Time on Capitol Hill
Danny Gustafson, SJ | 9/26/2013In his TJP debut, Danny asks how a government shutdown might effect the most vulnerable in our country.
Five Sets of Faces You May Never Know
Paul Lickteig, SJ | 9/16/2013Fr. Paul Lickteig reflects on how the “thousands of little thoughts and feelings we have every day” are “part of us, and they reveal themselves in the shapes our bodies take” as he considers five sets of photo essays.
Education in America: What We Agree to Ignore
Dan Dixon, SJ | 6/9/2016Dan Dixon, SJ argues that the new (and much lauded) Every Student Succeeds Act misses the point: that racial and socioeconomic segregation is the main cause of the achievement gap.
Planes or Open Plains? My 7-hour Life Lesson on a Bus
Andy Nguyen, SJ | 4/28/2017In light of recent passenger turbulence with air travel, Andy Nguyen, SJ wonders what we’re missing at 500 mph. “Time is money” – or is it?
Defend (or Ditch) Democracy
Edward Chow, SJ | 11/20/2018“Russian” to conclusions ignores the bigger threat to democracy
Dealing with Death in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Sean Barry, SJ | 11/28/2022Marvel’s latest film is an exploration of loss, grief, and the importance of spirituality in dealing with the reality of death.
A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon and His Dad
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | 12/29/2022In the third installment of A Deacon’s Diary, Damian reflects on how his father has loved him into existence.
God’s Logic & Game Six
Chris Schroeder, SJ | 5/21/2012Cardinal’s fan Chris Schroeder returns with a short fable… also he turns in his dad for going to bed during the World Series and missing a comeback for the ages.
You Can’t Take It With You
Perry Petrich, SJ | 8/24/2012Perry Petrich has a look at who’s who among the recently departed—and what they have left behind—in this new feature.
“You say you want a revolution…”
Paul Lickteig, SJ | 7/15/2013Fr. Paul Lickteig wants to be a mystic and a revolutionary, because the world needs people of vision and people of action.
7 Practices the Catholic Church Can Learn from Ikea
Michael Rossmann, SJ | 5/5/2016We’re interested in souls, not sales, but Michael Rossmann, SJ writes that the Catholic Church could still learn from a company like Ikea.
Can We Eliminate Mosquitoes for Good? 10 Facts to Consider
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 8/17/2016What if we could save a million human lives a year by eliminating mosquitoes? Brian Strassburger, SJ has some important insights on the ethics of swatting nature’s most noisome enemy.
Consolation Doesn’t Always Feel Good: Gratitude in Difficult Moments
Sean Barry, SJ | 11/24/2021There are many things in our lives that we are grateful for. But, can we be grateful for difficult moments too?
The MLB Lockout: Learning from the Presupposition
Sean Barry, SJ | 2/8/2022Major League Baseball players and owners have been in a lockout for two months now. Neither side is amicable to the other. What advice from the Spiritual Exercises can help find a way through this situation?
Accompanying like Jesus as a Jesuit Brother
Sean Barry, SJ | 6/29/2022Some Jesuits enter the Society of Jesus not knowing whether they’re called to priesthood or to the vocation of being a Jesuit brother. Read how one brother discovered his particular vocation.
The Little Way of St. Therese Lisieux
Sean Barry, SJ | 9/30/2022St. Therese Lisieux is one of the most well known saints in the Catholic Church. She’s also a “doctor of the Church” through her profound yet simple way of doing small things with great love. Read more about the saint’s life and how it continues to influence this Jesuit in formation.
Jesuit 101: The Ignatian Examen
Josef Rodriguez, SJ | 7/8/2022The Examen Prayer is a staple of Ignatian Spirituality and St. Ignatius emphasized its importance in our daily routine. Learn more about its history and how it can help us all grow in our relationship with God.
Derry Girls: Finding Hope in a Troubled World
Sean Barry, SJ | 11/8/2022The third and final season of Derry Girls brings more of the same comedy that we’ve come to expect, while showing more of the conflict present in Ireland at the time. As we look at conflicts in the present, maybe this show can help us find hope in troubled times.
Must Read: The Pope Francis Interview
The Jesuit Post | 9/19/2013Try as we might, this pope can’t be captured in soundbites — sometimes, we just have to read the whole thing.
Have You Heard The Voice of God?
Brett Helbling, SJ | 12/21/2022God speaking to us doesn’t mean booming voices from the sky. The voice of God often sounds like the voice of the people we interact with every day.
How Long is Too Long?
Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | 6/19/2013I did not call up my formerly-very-good-friends because I was more or less paralyzed by one question: how long is too long before giving up hope of reconnecting?
All-Star Philosophy: United in Mission
Eric Immel, SJ | 11/27/2013Eric Immel, SJ, takes a quick break from his studies and finds himself connected to friends old and new.
Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 2
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | 12/1/2015In the second piece of the series, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ discovers the Advent-ure of waiting to meet male prostitutes in Chicago.
See you down the road: Nomadland, Easter, and Finding a way through Grief
Tim Breen, SJ | 4/22/2021Oscar nominee “Nomadland” uses van-dwellers to give us an honest view of what it’s like to carry around grief and loss. It also provides a good reminder in this Easter season that grief and loss are not the end of the story.
A Deacon’s Diary: The Nostalgia of Midwinter Darkness
Steve Molvarec, SJ | 1/13/2022Speaking with an old friend, Deacon Steve explores one of the gifts of priesthood: accompanying people to the last.
Flo Rida’s “Whistle” and Escapism
Perry Petrich, SJ | 9/20/2012Flo Rida’s single “Whistle” has Perry Petrich wondering how T-Swift was ousted from the number one spot.
Debating Unemployment (We Need To Talk)
Quentin Dupont, SJ | 10/4/2012Unemployment talk abounded at last nights presidential debate. First responder Quentin DuPont opens up his economist playbook to show us the moves made by Romney and Obama.
Who Am I? A Gamers Guide to Self Knowledge
Jack McLain, SJ | 10/28/2013What does the competition between Sony and Microsoft for domination of the gaming industry have to teach us about knowing who we are? According to Fr. Jack McClain, a lot.
Law, Labor, Love
Nathaniel Romano, SJ | 9/25/2014How much is the worker who made your burger making? Nate Romano looks at recent developments in the labor movement and challenges workers face.
Emma Watson, ‘The Circle,’ and Satire Gone Awry
Colten Biro | 5/8/2017Four years ago, Dave Egger’s novel showed us what oppressive technology can do to our privacy. This year’s film adaptation offers a solution, equal parts implausible and troubling.
Time for a New New Deal
Ken Homan, SJ | 4/19/2018America needs to rediscover its history, identity, and communitarian values
Taylor Swift’s “ME!” and What Makes Us Unique
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 5/31/2019Taylor Swift’s new song “ME!” (a duet with Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie) is another pop culture smash hit at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. But is it just a case of narcissistic individualism in American culture? Or does it reach out to something deeper in the human person?
Searching for God with NF
Ian Peoples, SJ | 8/23/2019The rapper NF came out with a new album about fame, success, mental health and, ultimately, the desire for a relationship with God. We break down the album with the help of St. Thomas Aquinas.
How a video game is helping me re-examine mental health issues
Sean Barry, SJ | 7/23/2021The first time you play a game like Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, you think it’ll be superficial and light. Then stranger and horrible things begin happening throughout gameplay. In the end, what lingers is how well and realistically Doki Doki depicts the mental health of its characters.
Hope and Uncertainty in the MLB Playoffs
Sean Barry, SJ | 10/11/2021It’s finally time for the MLB Playoffs! How can the uncertainty of these games help us think about hope?
Jesuit 101 : Heroes and The Call of Christ the King
Sean Barry, SJ | 1/17/2023Have you ever wondered what your heroes have to do with Jesus Christ? In the Christ the King meditation, we reflect on those leaders who inspire us so that we can better understand Christ the King.
Review: Elvis’s New Biopic Shows the Rise and Fall of Music’s Biggest Star
Sean Barry, SJ | 3/14/2023The Oscar-nominated film portrays Elvis’s glorious and troubled life before his death at the age of 42 years old. It also can serve as a reminder to discern our decisions well. Are we guided by the desire for riches, honor, and pride? Or does God lead the way?
What Makes Mario So Super?
Sean Barry, SJ | 4/28/2023The new Mario movie, “The Super Mario Bros.” has rekindled love for the classic characters of the video game franchise. But what makes Mario so super? The answer lies in his motivations.
Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity
Sean Barry, SJ | 8/27/2021The tournament in “Shaman King,” a new anime series, is all about having your wish granted. The protagonist of the series teaches us something surprising about our faith when you look at how he treats his opponents.
Dragon Ball Z and the Two Standards Meditation
Sean Barry, SJ | 9/7/2022The latest Dragon Ball Movie is full of the series’ classic action scenes. It also contains a deeper message about how people tend to get caught up in evil.
Pursuing Your Dreams: The Heart of One Piece
Sean Barry, SJ | 9/13/2023A live-action adaptation of One Piece, one of the biggest anime series of all time, recently came to Netflix. Long-time fan of series, Sean, reflects on why the anime is so beloved and how it might inspire us to more passionately pursue our dreams.
Building a Nation
Andy Nguyen, SJ | 5/18/2016East Timor forges the long road of nation-building. Andy Nguyen, SJ reflects on being a foreigner who tried to do something useful for this young country.
Why I Am Not Trayvon Martin
Chris Schroeder, SJ | 4/23/2012Saying “I am against racism” is, thankfully, commonplace. In his TJP debut Chris Schroeder pushes beyond the commonplace asking questions that push at the borders of our what we mean by solidarity.
Skeletons, Saints, and Souls
Paul Lickteig, SJ | 10/31/2013Fr. Paul Lickteig peers through the thinning veil between the living and the dead and considers Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls.
New Year, New Laws
Nathaniel Romano, SJ | 1/21/2014If you think our legislative process is broken, Nate Romano invites you to consider it from another angle.
Speaking of My Students
Steve Nicholson, SJ | 7/17/2017I talk differently about my students than I do with my students and I don’t like that.
The Equality Act is Not Perfect, but Can Catholics Agree on Its Worthy Goal?
Nick Russell, SJ | 3/8/2021While Catholic leaders have legitimate reservations about the Equality Act, perhaps it can be a recognition of the struggles gay and trans youth endure by their elected leaders.
How Well Do You Know St. Patrick? [QUIZ]
Jason Welle | 3/16/2015Are you an Emerald Apostle or a Snake in Exile? Take our new St. Patrick quiz and find out!
#TBT: Labor Rights and Jesuit Schools
Ken Homan, SJ | 2/18/2016As Jesuit universities face unionization among adjunct faculty, Ken Homan argues they should reconnect with their mission – and history.
TJP Recognized by the Catholic Press Association
The Jesuit Post | 6/21/2014TJP won best blog, online content and multimedia presentation. We may have to increase the staff salaries!
“Slaveholding was always a choice”
Patrick Hyland, SJ | 4/18/2023Why and How Should the Catholic Church Respond to Its Past? Unpacking Chris Kellerman’s book, All Oppression Shall Cease.
Sanctity, Life, and Ambiguity: Moral Decisions About Abortion
Tim Perron, SJ | 3/19/2018How do our experiences of mystery affect our opinions about when life begins?
Why I’d Rather Be a Hypocrite Than a Cynic
Henry Longbottom, SJ | 3/6/2015With a general election coming up in the UK, Henry Longbottom, SJ considers a Christian response to hypocrisy and cynicism in politics — on either side of the pond.
Let’s Take our Easter Joy to the Streets
Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | 4/23/2024During Lent, our annual traditions of ashes and palms proclaim our faith outwardly to the world. Ty reflects on his parish’s Way of the Cross that proudly professed the Crucified Christ in the streets of the Bronx. But what do we do for the Risen Lord?
I Can’t Stand Tim Tebow… But He Makes Me a Better Person
Michael Rossmann, SJ | 1/22/2012Writing about Tim Tebow might have been so two weeks ago, but being a sweeter human being is not. Our man Michael Rossmann breaks it down.
Greg Boyle: On Hero Worship
Joe Simmons, SJ | 7/4/2013Finding one of his heroes at a quiet, Saturday morning mass spurs Joe Simmons’ thoughts on friendship, imagination and spiritual equality.
Shifting Gears
Andrew Hanson | 9/20/2017A change of terrain always requires a gear-shift. Andrew Hanson, SJ describes a paradox of his two-wheeled life.
In the Still of the Night
Chris Williams, SJ | 11/14/2018In restless silence, there is a way to find peace.
A (No Longer) Deacon’s Diary: From the other side of the confessional
Steve Molvarec, SJ | 8/8/2022In his latest update, Father (!) Steve spends some of his first days as a priest offering the sacrament of Reconciliation.
A Lenten Meditation on Mortality and Hope
Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | 3/21/2023Christian faith calls us to remember our mortality, but thinking about death doesn’t have to be a source of discomfort. Meditating on death can deepen our awareness of God’s presence in our lives and our need to rely on God for our very lives.
Varieties of Religious Experience
James T. Keane | 1/22/2012What, you doubted that it was possible to include Flannery, Dylan, Sedgwick, Charles Taylor, World Youth Day, Lucinda and the Isenheim Altarpiece in the same article? Well then you’ve never heard of our boy Jim Keane.
Doctor Who and Fidelity
John Shea, SJ | 1/25/2012Who is Doctor Who? Regular essayist John Shea shares his experience of being a long-term fan of the longest running sci-fi drama on television.
Finding God in the Midst of Chaos
Jason Brauninger, SJ | 1/30/2012Jesuit nurse Jason Brauninger on the need for prayer in such traumatic places as a hospital emergency room.
A Big Fat Problem
Michael Rozier, SJ | 6/10/2012Michael Rozier takes on obesity. It presents us with a public health quandary, he says, as well as with a window into our own judgmentalism.
What Wondrous Love? Honoring Loss on Good Friday
Joe Simmons, SJ | 4/3/2015What Wondrous Love Is This? Joe Simmons, SJ considers death and loss — the visible and the unseen ones — this Good Friday.
(Almost) One Second Every Day
Chris Williams, SJ | 3/1/2018In just 30 seconds, Chris Williams, SJ, recalls the gifts of 30 days.
Maybe, There’s More to Serving
Colten Biro | 3/14/2018On the volleyball court with his students, Colten Biro, SJ holds back on a spike and learns more about serving.
When It Comes to Civil Unions, Pope Francis Meant What He Said, but That Might Not Be What You Think
Josef Rodriguez, SJ | 10/27/2020In the documentary Francesco by Evgeny Afineevsky, Pope Francis endorsed civil unions for homosexual couples. His words were the source of much ado in the media recently. They are important, but not for the reasons many have pointed to.
Empty your pockets for God. You don’t know what might be returned.
Michael Pederson, SJ | 11/26/2021Sometimes God asks us to give up things we love. In his debut article, Michael Pedersen, SJ reflects on what it’s like to give up what he loved and then get it back transformed
A Deacon’s Diary: I tried to give up a lot for Lent. I failed.
Steve Molvarec, SJ | 4/28/2022In his eleventh installment, Deacon Steve finds that his hopes for a purgative Lent flew by in a whirl of activities. Easter arrived regardless.
Every August, I’m reminded that new life always follows death
Nick Leeper, SJ | 8/4/2022On the anniversary of his mother’s death, Nick reflects on the ways Jesus is present in experiences of death and dying.
Remembering Two Jesuit Titans of History
Brent Gordon, SJ | 9/23/2022In the last year, two great Jesuit historians passed away: Fr. John Padberg and Fr. John O’Malley. A budding Jesuit historian reflects on their legacy.
Mommy, Cowboy : A Short Story
Philip Nahlik, SJ | 1/3/2023Enjoy this short story about a space cowboy who discovers a family and a home on a far distant planet.
Journey Moments: Don’t Stop Believin’
Jay Hooks, SJ | 7/10/2012Why would traffic on the thousand year old Camino de Santiago skyrocket from 5,000 people per year to over 100,000? Jay Hooks asks Kristy Calaway what makes people Camino Crazy.
All Along the Watchtower
Brian Konzman, SJ | 10/3/2012In his TJP debut, Brian Konzman wonders about whether a military advance isn’t putting us a little close to The Matrix.
You Can’t Take It With You: Attitude and Aptitude Edition
Perry Petrich, SJ | 12/7/2012From cooking to coaching to music-making and taxidermy–you’re likely familiar with some of this week’s passed.
Oscars Roundup 2013
Perry Petrich, SJ | 1/17/2013Our Perry Petrich takes a look at this year’s nominees and asks: where is the hope? You might be surprised.
A Pope Prays, the Digital World Pauses
Matt Spotts, SJ | 3/14/2013Leave it to a Jesuit Pope to break the digital immediate-response cycle. Matt Spotts on how Pope Francis called us to prayer.
Mike Merrill: The Corporate Man
Chris Schroeder, SJ | 5/21/2013TJP blue chip contributor Chris Schroeder looks at a man who sells shares in a very peculiar kind of corporation: himself.
You Can’t Take It With You: Memorable Quote Edition
Perry Petrich, SJ | 8/9/2013These recently passed made sounds that bear repeating. Perry Petrich with a look back on those who go before.
Catholics and the Security State
Chris Schroeder, SJ | 10/7/2013This summer’s Edward Snowden story stirs Chris Schroeder to puzzle about NSA surveillance programs and Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Writing Today: Gregory Wolfe
Jay Hooks, SJ | 2/28/2014“Art and faith are all about returning us to our senses.” Our Catholic Writing Series closes with writer and scholar Gregory Wolfe.
#losing: Competing With No Chance of Winning
Ken Homan, SJ | 11/8/2014When victory is out of sight, Ken Homan asks why we keep competing.
Litany of Thanks: 10 things to give thanks for in a place where there’s no word for “Thank you”
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 11/27/2014This Thanksgiving, Brian Strassburger remembers all of the things he is grateful for in a place where it was hard to say “thank you.”
Gaudete et Exsultate: An Overview
Bill McCormick, SJ | 4/9/2018What does the Pope’s new document say?
“They Shall Not Grow Old”: Comrades Through Time
David Paternostro, SJ | 1/18/2019An intimate and personal WWI documentary from “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson.
An Overview of “Querida Amazonia”
Brendan Gottschall, SJ | 2/18/2020A summary of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation on the “Amazon Synod” or the Synod for Bishops of the Pan-Amazonian Region.
What Do We Do Without Sports?
Sean Barry, SJ | 3/30/2020The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our daily lives in so many ways. Virtually all live sports have been postponed. How do we fans and athletes hold onto our love for the games?
A Pilgrimage Through the South: What the Martyrs Taught Me
Ángel Flores, SJ | 4/27/2020Ángel Flores Fontánez reflects on his time following in the footsteps of Civil Rights heroes and how we might imitate them today.
Catholic 101: Bible Basics
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 1/25/2022The Bible is the best-selling book of all time and a fundamental part of our faith, but it can be intimidating. Brian Strassburger, SJ, addresses some questions about the Bible to help you feel more comfortable picking it up.
Wondering where God is? Look to the poor, they’ll show you.
Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | 3/3/2022Why is it that when we lift our eyes to the sky, searching for answers, we are often directed back to Earth? In his first article, Beto recounts the surprise of seeking God above, but finding God in the least around him.
A Deacon’s Diary: So when is the actual moment when we’re priests?
Steve Molvarec, SJ | 7/14/2022In his fourteenth installment, Deacon Steve gets ordained a priest.
Black History Month: Confronting the Mixed History of the Jesuits
Ken Homan, SJ | 2/24/2020The American Jesuits have often fought for justice, but sometimes we have failed to combat racism.
The Jesuit Border Podcast Season 3 Study Guide
Brian Strassburger, SJ, Louie Hotop, SJ | 1/19/2023In the third season of the Jesuit Border Podcast, Frs. Brian and Louie get to know those helping migrants in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. This guide can help you use the series for classroom teaching, group discussion, or deeper personal reflection.
A Jesuit Brother’s (messy) walk with Synodality
Daniel Leckman, SJ | 6/10/2022We keep hearing about synodality in the Catholic Church, but what does it mean? What does it look like? Daniel Leckman, SJ, draws a connection with his vocation as a Jesuit Brother.
Parasites: The Good and the Beautiful, Part II
John Shea, SJ | 4/1/2013In Part II, John Shea explores how the search for beauty in parasites helps us be better people.
Star of Wonder, and Rattlesnakes Too
Paul Lickteig, SJ | 12/23/2013Gaze into the starry night and do battle with rattlesnakes. Begin Christmas week with Fr. Paul Lickteig and make connections with the past.
8 Phone Calls You Get in your 20’s
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 7/28/2014After turning 30, Brian Strassburger looks back on the important phone calls he got in his 20’s.
Worth Reading: What “the Other” Can Say
Paddy Gilger, SJ | 1/25/2016What can love of “the other” look like? Paddy Gilger, SJ looks at a powerful speech by a practitioner of Christian-Muslim dialogue.
The Gift of Empathy: RIP, J. Donald Monan, S.J.
Joe Simmons, SJ | 3/20/2017The death of a beloved Boston College leader prompts Joe Simmons, SJ to wonder about communal grief in an age of technological isolation.
Self-Driving Cars: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 5/22/2017“Look, Mom- no hands!” The good, the bad, and the ugly of driverless cars.
Secondhand Holiness: A Gift from My Grandmother
Matt Wooters, SJ | 8/12/2017How did Matt Wooters, SJ wind up in the Jesuits? His grandmother.
A Woman’s Place is in Her Union
Ken Homan, SJ | 5/1/2018This Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, let’s celebrate the role of women in labor organizing
The Resurrected People of El Salvador
The Jesuit Post | 2/12/2019Three Jesuit scholastics offer their reflections on the experience of MAG+S in El Salvador, where they met with communities that suffered greatly during the civil war but have worked tirelessly to build a place of peace and justice.
DACA Supreme Court Decision: Uncertain Hope for Dreamers
Kevin Kuehl, SJ | 6/22/2020The Supreme Court’s ruling offers temporary relief for young migrants. Legislation is needed for a permanent fix.
This Jesuit Walked Across Asia in Disguise for Five Years
Brent Gordon, SJ | 5/24/2021In 1602, Jesuit Brother Bento de Goës was sent on a five year excursion by land across Asia to search for a legendary kingdom of Christians supposedly located northeast of India and west of China.
Integral Ecology Lessons from Chiapas’s Tzeltal people
James Millikan, SJ | 1/18/2023Do you know what ‘integral ecology’ means? Pope Francis talks about its importance in his landmark encyclical “Laudato Si,” written in 2015. Learn how an indigenous community is living out a vision of integral ecology to uphold not only their culture but creation as well.
A Playlist for Your Lenten Journey
Joe Lorenz, SJ | 3/2/2022In college, Joe loved to man the playlist at the party. For Lent this year, he offers a selection of tunes to guide you through these forty days. Bookmark it, and return each week.
The Invitation of Holy Saturday: Patient Trust
Jason Britsch, SJ | 3/30/2024Holy Saturday spans the cross and the empty tomb. In life, we often find ourselves in such liminal spaces waiting for our suffering to have meaning. Jason explores this mystery reflecting on his experience hiking in Guatemala.
Could You Pass for a Computer?
Sam Sawyer, SJ | 5/23/2012How about for an atheist? Sam Sawyer on what an atheist/Christian “Turing Test” has to tell us about dialogue.
Sunshine State Literature
Jeff Johnson, SJ | 6/28/2012Can America match the literary aplomb of England’s Lake District? Meet Florida (and three great Floridian novels), say Jeff Johnson.
A Justice That Restores
Nathaniel Romano, SJ | 5/13/2013Does our justice system have to be adversarial and esoteric? Does it have to relegate reconciliation to an afterthought? Nate Romano explores.
Catholic Writing Today: Mary Karr
Tim O'Brien, SJ | 2/13/2014Mary Karr, memoirist and poet, is the latest to join TJP’s series on Catholic writing today.
A Feast Day for Imagination
Eric Ramirez, SJ | 3/6/2014More than a capacity of the human mind, far more than unicorns or imaginary friends, imagination is a necessity of the human heart. Let’s celebrate it.
Living Lent and Easter in China
Edward Chow, SJ | 2/7/2018Recent events in China remind us that hope in the Resurrection is sometimes all we have.
Christ: The Center of Our Life and Love | One-Minute Homily
Ian Peoples, SJ | 6/28/2020When all our love is in and through Christ, then our love is amplified beyond our own capabilities.
When I Stopped Drinking, I Started Running. God Found Me.
José Dueño Gorbea, SJ | 11/25/2021As many Americans head out for a Turkey Trot, José Dueño, SJ, reflects on how training for a marathon became a spiritual journey for him.
In Morocco, a few brave saints plant seeds for the future
Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | 12/1/2022The nightly news offers stories of migrant families struggling for survival. Arriving in Morocco, Danilo was shocked to find something else: hope.
You Have To Read This Article About Social Media And Clickhole!!!
Matt White | 3/24/2015Is there a social media website you go to to relieve the dread you feel from social media websites? There might be now!
How Ignatian Are You? [QUIZ]
Michael Rossmann, SJ | 10/1/2015Are you a member of the Ignatian family? Take our new quiz to find out just how Ignatian you are.
“Boy Erased,” Conversion Therapy, and the Catholic Church
Chris Williams, SJ | 11/16/2018“Boy Erased” shows the damage caused by conversion therapy, a practice which also has a sad history in the Catholic Church.
Catholic Guide to 2021
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 1/1/2021Break out your calendars! Online and in-person, here are the major Catholic events in 2021.
The Effects of the YouTube Virus
Michael Rossmann, SJ | 5/6/2012Call me, maybe? Burgeoning YouTube star Michael Rossmann writes about Carly Rae, religion, and joy (the “most infallible sign of the presence of God”).
“A Christmas Without Tinsel”
David Paternostro, SJ | 1/10/2019A dark Christmas is still a real Christmas
The 2nd Inauguration: Now Can We Say Racism Is Dead?
Mario Powell, SJ | 1/28/2013Surely a nation that celebrated the second inauguration of its black president is a nation in which racism is on the decline. Not so fast says Mario Powell.
To Be A Bishop Today: An Interview with Bishop Greg O’Kelly, SJ
Jim McDermott, SJ | 10/18/2012“The role of the bishop today is to try to present a human and caring face of the church, one that is not proud or arrogant… but still wishes to reach out in the spirit of love.”
The Making of “Silence,” part I
The Jesuit Post | 12/20/2016James Martin, SJ shares behind-the-scenes insights from his role as consultant for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated new film “Silence.”
Air Conditioning: A Luxury We Can’t Afford
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 7/10/2017We need AC more than ever, but we also need to cut our energy use more than ever.
Mandated Reporting and Health Care Controversy
Michael Rozier, SJ | 3/5/2012As a son of two worlds (Catholic & public health) Michael Rozier reconciles his divided heart by arguing that “we will never know what it is possible to achieve unless we believe that people of good will are ultimately on the same team.”
Punch-Counterpunch: NFL Style
The Jesuit Post | 9/11/2012Like a teenager at the mall, TJP loves (a) Hot Topic. This week it’s NFL style, as Matt Spotts and Vinny Marchionni fight it out over 4 major story lines.
Catholic Writing Today: An Interview with Nick Ripatrazone
Jay Hooks, SJ | 1/16/2014New Jersey author Nick Ripatrazone kicks off a series of chats on Catholic writing today
It Takes 10,000 Steps
Eric Immel, SJ | 12/19/2018Sometimes any goal will do, even if it’s a simple as a step.
And The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round: On Death and Resurrection
Brett Helbling, SJ | 6/2/2021The velorio, a gathering in the home of the deceased, is a Mexican tradition that allows loved ones to gather to share meals, memories and to mourn. And, even still, life around us is a reminder that not even death can conquer our hope.
What is the moral status of animals?
Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | 8/10/2022Why do we eat cows but not dogs? Why does it seem that some animals have different, and better, rights than do others? Daniel Mascarenhas wrestles with these thorny questions from several different angles.
Opening Day
Peter Folan, SJ | 4/1/2012You have Pete Folan’s word that this is not an essay that pretends to be about baseball but is actually about Church. It’s really just about baseball… and April Fool’s day.
Spiritual and Religious: A Task
Jason Brauninger, SJ | 5/14/2012Studies show that more than 70% of those between 18 and 29 call themselves “really more spiritual than religious.” Jason Brauninger takes up the task of reforging the bond between spirituality and religion.
Finding Joy in Auschwitz
Michael Rozier, SJ | 8/20/2012It is indeed possible for the not-insane to find joy in the ruins of a Nazi death camp. Or so says Michael Rozier.
“Now is a very acceptable time”: Resources for Lent
Sam Sawyer, SJ | 2/13/2013Googling “Lent” may get you more than you bargained for — Sam Sawyer helps sort through the options.
Happy Earth Day
John Shea, SJ | 4/22/2013For Earth Day, TJP environmentalist and Dr. Who fan John Shea considers the ethical dimensions of climate change.
Blood and Water: Sin, Suffering, and ‘Top of the Lake’
Brendan Busse, SJ | 9/17/2013Jane Campion’s ‘Top of the Lake’ explores the consequences of crime more than its solutions. Brendan Busse, SJ wonders if we’re “not merely interested in who deserves to die for pain, who did it, but how to keep living when we don’t know how to bear it.”
A Sower Went Out to Sow: Dan Harrington, SJ
Peter Folan, SJ | 2/8/2014“Dan” as he is known to generations of his students, colleagues, and brother Jesuits – was a peerless sower.
“Sāthī, Papa, Papa!” – A Prayer for Pope Francis
Quang Tran, SJ | 3/19/2014Reflecting on his recent trip to Nepal, Quang Tran offers a prayer for the anniversary of Pope Francis’s election.
Superstar
Joe Hoover, SJ | 6/26/2014Joe Hoover contemplates an unearthly encounter with the only celebrity that matters.
Faith of Our Mothers
Tim O'Brien, SJ | 10/5/2015Tim O’Brien, SJ on why — with all due respect to the hymn — ours is more often the faith of our mothers.
Francis, Thirst, and the Joy of Encounter
Adam Rosinski, SJ | 10/8/2015What happens when more than 300 teenagers and the Pope get together? Adam Rosinski, SJ explains.
Doing Justice to Love
Bill McCormick, SJ | 11/30/2015We love our family and friends. But do we *really* love Syrian refugees? Bill McCormick, SJ considers whether we do justice to the word love.
Who Would I Be?
Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | 5/17/2016What will you do if you don’t know who you are? TJP’s own karaoke king, Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ finds this to be something worth singing about.
Album Review: Lady Gaga’s Joanne
David Inczauskis, SJ | 11/11/2016David Inczauskis, SJ explores the vulnerable side of Lady Gaga’s new release and the hope that springs from it.
Turkey with a Side of Politics
Danny Gustafson, SJ | 11/18/2016Going home for Thanksgiving? Dreading discussing the election with your family? Danny Gustafson, SJ is here to help.
The Conservative God
Bill McCormick, SJ | 5/30/2017The GOP needs to become more Christian, and Christians need to become less Republican.
The Roadblocks to Solidarity
Vinny Marchionni, SJ | 7/25/2017I know I love my students and they love me. But our roads differ so vastly that it will take more than my three years of work to achieve authentic solidarity.
How Much Is Our Labor Worth?
Brian Strassburger, SJ | 9/4/2017With a national spotlight on the minimum wage, we have to ask ourselves: how much is our labor worth?
Los Muertos Remain With Me
Andrew Hanson | 11/1/2017As we pray for All Souls in the month of November, Andrew Hanson, SJ tells of how our beloved deceased live on within us – sometimes, literally.
The Beatification of Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
Erin Kast, SJ | 12/5/2017In his TJP debut, Erin Kast, SJ shares his experience of being at the beatification Mass of Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
Faith Informing Politics: A Story of Solidarity
Edward Chow, SJ | 5/7/2018Let’s not confuse partisan and religious values.
A Compassionate Conservative
Pierce Gibson, SJ | 12/3/2018Bush’s passing marks the end of the Republican old guard
Mental Health Awareness Month: Why I Go to Therapy Now
Ken Homan, SJ | 5/4/2020It took me a long time to start going to therapy. My biggest obstacles were stubbornness and stigmas about mental health. Here’s how I am getting over them.
What Would Fr. Matt Do? Remembering Fr. Matt Gamber, S.J.
John Stein, SJ | 11/2/2020I first met Fr. Matt when I was two years old. I don’t remember much from those early days, but I do recall that on quiet Saturday afternoons in the late 1990s, when he was teaching at Xavier University and I was in primary school, Fr. Matt often stopped by our house just to say hello.Fr. Matt was part of the family. When the people you love pass away, how do they remain in your life? Today on All Souls Day, read how my friend, Fr. Matt, has remained and will continue to remain in my life after his recent passing.
Women’s and Gender Studies is Integral to My Vocation
Michael Bachmeier, SJ | 11/18/2020When the women’s and gender department first caught my eye, it was not just a passing, “Oh, look at that.” It was something more. It was the feeling that my mind and heart were on fire. Excited. Hopeful. Joyful. Captivated. Stirred. It felt like confirmation of what I already identified as: a feminist. The experience was what, in Jesuit lingo, we would call “consolation.” The Spirit was moving me. As I continue my studies, I continue to feel God calling me here. Read how all this has unfolded for me and my vocation, and maybe it might illuminate something in yours.
Can Lebanon Wake from Its Nightmare?
Doug Jones, SJ | 8/3/2021Lebanon continues to struggle through a crisis of leadership that has devastated multiple sectors of life. Amidst it all, the Lebanese people have shown great resilience.
DONDA Review: Kanye is our Wagner
Matthew Zurcher, SJ | 9/2/2021Like it or not, Kanye is our Wagner – a master architect of pure spectacle and a man whose unhinged brilliance confronts us all.
Sometimes, it’s best to leave it to the mule.
Chris Nguyen, SJ | 6/1/2023Last summer, Chris walked in the steps of St. Ignatius. While he anticipated the beautiful, holy sites, he wasn’t expecting to imitate him in one of his most notorious decisions.
Wasp’s Nest Worries: On the Constant Labor of Creation
Brendan Busse, SJ | 2/5/2012I worry more than I exercise. This is not good for my health. Once, on a silent retreat, my spiritual director suggested that I pray about the fact of God’s constant struggling effort in creation. Well, in my world (the world of the fat kid) nothing says ‘struggling effort in creation’ like a short hike, so I took a morning walk up to English Point.
This Could Be Heaven or This Could Be Hell
Perry Petrich, SJ | 4/13/2012David Foster Wallace tries to convince Perry Petrich that a 7-Day cruise might not be so heavenly. It may even be hell!
Ministry on Death Row
George Williams, SJ | 7/23/2012George Williams is the Catholic chaplain at San Quentin State Prison. He offers us a glimpse into ministry on Death Row.
Meeting the World at MAG+S & WYD
Sam Sawyer, SJ | 7/23/2012TJP doesn’t speak Portuguese — yet. But we’ve got news: next summer, we’ll be bringing you the stories of pilgrims at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro.
We Are…The Church!
Vinny Marchionni, SJ | 8/31/2012As the new season kicks off, what might we all learn from Penn State’s recent scandal?