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Struggling with Live-Stream? A Different Way to Have Liturgy at Home
With sheltering-in-place during the coronavirus pandemic, it can feel like the only option for liturgy is watching a live-stream Mass on a screen. But the Mass isn’t the only form of liturgy in the Catholic Church. What do you know about the Liturgy of the Hours? It’s a form of liturgy that can be prayed anywhere, with anyone. And it’s a very participatory prayer, which makes it great for small groups and families. Learn more about it here, along with how you can put it into practice in your own home!
The Fourth Week: The Destination of Our Journey | Seeking God: A Jesuit Retreat
The grace of the Fourth Week is to enter into the joy and consolation of Jesus as he savors the glory of the Resurrection.
This Quarantined Holy Week I’m Thinking of a Brother Jesuit in Jail
“What is truth?” Pilate will ask Jesus. And, Jesus will answer with his life. I’ve been thinking this week about a Jesuit brother of mine who has been sitting in jail in Brunswick, Georgia, for the last two years trying to do the same: answer with his life.
A Religious’ Letter to Quarantined Catholics
When Church doors are closed to laity and the sacraments aren’t available, it can appear as if the Catholic Church has stopped doing what it was meant to do. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Jesuit religious reflects on the Church which is still working and is still very much alive.
Facing Death and Finding Hope in Light of COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 has reminded the world, young and old alike, that we will face our own death someday. For many of us, this fear has never been more immediate. But the mystery of our Christian faith tells us that death doesn’t have the final word. How can our faith help us to find hope even amid the fear and anxiety of the current pandemic?
Catholic 101: Praying the Our Father
The Our Father is one of the fundamental prayers of our Christian faith. It is a central part of the Mass, and it gets recited in prayer by billions of Catholics around the world every day. This contribution to the TJP Catholic 101 series looks deeper into the Lord’s Prayer to reflect on the language and meaning of this timeless prayer taught to us by Jesus himself.
Ignatian “Summer-Soul” Workout Plan: Part 2
Time for round two! Coach St. Ignatius of Loyola gives us five more spiritual exercise tips to continue getting that soul “Kingdom-ready”!
The Invitation of Holy Saturday: Patient Trust
Holy 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.
Another Deathbed Conversion
Amidst the relentless beeping of medication pumps in a burn unit’s hospice, Adam Bohan, a neonatal nurse, reflects on the haunting realities of hospital life. A poignant encounter with mortality prompts a profound examination of existence and the pursuit of seizing the moment.