by Jim Kennedy, SJ | Jun 24, 2018 | Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 3 mins
My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains; from mountain to hill they have gone, they have forgotten their fold. (Jeremiah 50:6) The sexual abuse crisis has returned to the United States, as accusations of...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Jun 24, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
After month’s of silence, Zechariah chose the name, John? David Inczauskis explores the birth of John the Baptist in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, June 24, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2lqOOgT ¿Después de...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jun 22, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Immigration, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
As you may know, recently a U.S. political party trampled upon the Gospel and Judeo-Christian values in an effort to destroy traditional marriage and the family. Through this rabid secularism, the party sought to maximize state power, claiming for the government the...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Jun 19, 2018 | After College ~ Approx. 4 mins
Miranda lived on the third floor. Amy, her room was below mine. Kili and Heidi lived next to Amy. Collin and I shared a wall, while Sean lived three doors down. And then Debbie, Kate, Elizabeth, Megan, and… We all lived in Berchman’s Hall on the campus of Saint Mary...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Jun 18, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Interview, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
As a part of TJP’s effort to highlight the voices of women in the Church, we recently spoke with Sister Rejane Cytacki. Sr. Rejane is a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, KS and the Executive Director of the Eco-Justice Center in Racine, WI. She spoke to us about...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Jun 17, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
We are not in control. Thank God! Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ notes how our God is full of amazing surprises in this week’s One-Minute Homily.
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Jun 14, 2018 | Global Catholicism, In the News, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
I distinctly remember the day in 2001 when I fell in love with the game of soccer. It was the annual Fall Festival at my parish. It’s a popular event in the small town I grew up in as many other folks from different denominations would come support our parish and...
by Brad Mills, SJ | Jun 12, 2018 | After College, Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Lord, break my heart, so the whole world can fall in.” These were the words the priest said during the opening mass at the initial orientation for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC). I had graduated from Santa Clara University a month before, and I had just flown away...
by Henoch Derbew | Jun 6, 2018 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
Call the Midwife: The seven-season (and counting) British series tells the story of several midwives and is based on the journals of Nurse Jenny Lee (real life Jennifer Worth) who joins them to begin her career. Like most shows on this list, the main character...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Jun 4, 2018 | Interview, Social Media, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
TJP recently had the opportunity to talk with Olga Segura, an associate editor at America Media. Born in the Dominican Republic, Olga grew up in the Bronx and attended Fordham University. She is one of the co-hosts of the popular “Jesuitical” podcast, a weekly...
