In a time when thoughts and prayers don’t seem to be worth as much as action, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on whether one can exist without the other.
Posts in Current Events
TJP Interview with Nicole Perone
What happened at the Pre-Synod for the Youth?
A Boy and a Sea Lion
My friends and I found the sea lion exhibit down some stairs past a few enormous trees and between giant fake rock formations. It was a thick glass cross-section of a seashore, complete with jagged outcroppings and deep diving waters. The air smelled like salt, and I...
Beauty, Arts, & #FaceMatch
Your Face + Famous Art Work = A trending reflection on beauty?
A Quiet Morning with Harry and Barry
On a slow morning, Eric Immel, SJ savored lessons learned from Harry Potter and Barack Obama.
Sam Smith’s Homosexuality and the Catholic Church
Sam Smith narrates his struggle with his faith and sexuality in his new album, “The Thrill of it All.”
Cristo Rey, Guadalupe Reina
Andrew Hanson SJ, allows his students to share the importance of Guadalupe.
Taylor Swift: DON’T ‘Shake It Off’
Should we accept a world where the victim is the one on trial? Taylor Swift didn’t.
Interview with James Martin, SJ: Part II
James Martin, SJ, speaks about the part of his book no one is talking about.
Bridging Truth and Love: An Interview with James Martin, SJ
TJP sits down with James Martin, SJ to talk about his new book, Building a Bridge.









