We’re about to prepare for the birth of Christ, and some politicians are telling Syrian refugees that there’s no room at the inn. Danny Gustafson, SJ finds this sad and ironic.
Posts in Faith & Politics
Building 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,...
5 Ways Gratitude Can Change American Politics
Our political scientist Bill McCormick, SJ explains that two essential truths can define American political culture: disillusionment and gratitude. But we’re only talking about one of them.
“It’s the Pope!”: What Francis’ Visit Reveals About Americans
In his debut piece for TJP, Bill McCormick, SJ reflects on American enthusiasm for the Pope, and what it says about who we aspire to be.
Pope is Hope
Alex Placke, SJ was in Times Square for the release of the “Popemojis” app and had a firsthand experience that #GoodIsWinning.
Worth Watching: Jim Jefferies, Gun Control, and Pride
In light of yet more high-profile gun murders Vinny Marchionni, SJ expands on Australian Jim Jefferies’s lesson in humility on guns.