Posts in Spirituality

The Face of Jesus

by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Sep 2, 2015 | Spirituality

People have told TJP writer Brian Strassburger, S.J. that he looks like Jesus. It leaves him wondering: “Um, what exactly does Jesus look like?”

Newborn: Prayers Answered

by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | Sep 1, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality

Nothing captures the longing for God quite like the precious vulnerability of newborns and the prayers that surround them. Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ prays for and with his newborn niece

Colbert, Suffering, and Gratitude

by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Aug 28, 2015 | In the News, Spirituality

All of life is a gift to be lived… eventually in gratitude.

It’s OK to Be a Mess

by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Aug 24, 2015 | Humor, Spirituality

“There is nothing more touching to me than a family picture where everyone is trying to look his or her best, but you can see what a mess they all really are.” -Anne Lamott

TJP Reads: The Road to Character

by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Aug 20, 2015 | Spirituality

After reading the latest book by David Brooks, Michael Rossmann looks at the connections between commitment and character.

Well Aged: Embracing the Young and Old

by Eric Immel, SJ | Aug 18, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality

What does it mean to age well? Eric Immel, SJ wonders about life, loss, and the hope of love in it all.

The Knowledge of Encounter

by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Aug 11, 2015 | Blogs

It’s important to know what (or who!) you’re talking about. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ discovers the value of direct experience in a personal encounter.