It’s finally here! The long awaited premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! While the entire TJP staff headed out to wait in long lines at the theater because we forgot to buy advance tickets (hey - this was finals week and we’re almost all grad students!), it did...
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Jason, born and raised in southern California, attended a high school seminary before going to University of California, Santa Cruz to complete a B.A. in Community Studies. Jason is absent with permission from the Society of Jesus.
Joined in 2013 jwellesj@thejesuitpost.org @malawijay
0 postsBuilding Bridges: Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2015
This weekend, almost 1,700 people gathered at a conference center just outside of Washington, D.C. for the 18th annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network. The theme this year is simply one word: Bridges. Delegates,...
Serra: The Debate Continues
There’s still plenty of disagreement on the canonization of Fray Junipero Serra.
The “Nones” of the Net
Mac or Windows user? How about none of the above? A look at independent computing from Jason Welle, SJ.
#LoveWins
Jason Welle, remembering his family, reflects on his hopes for the U.S. after this week’s decision.
Between Laudato Si’ and Black Lives Matter
What do racist violence and environmental degradation have in common? We’re too comfortable with both of them.
Disney’s Tomorrowland
Are science and technology enough for humanity to avoid self-destruction? Or do we need something more?
Celibacy: Sexless in the City?
Think monks are the only people who practice celibacy? Think again.
Long Live the King! – UPDATED
Jason Welle considers the (practical and liturgical) implications of discovering Richard III’s body.