East Timor forges the long road of nation-building. Andy Nguyen, SJ reflects on being a foreigner who tried to do something useful for this young country.
Posts in Justice
TJP Reads: Spare Parts
Our own Jason Downer, SJ, wants to talk to you about robots, highschoolers, and the American Dream.
Yes, I Belong Here: Dan Berrigan, SJ
Luke Hansen shares his encouraging personal letter from peace activist Dan Berrigan, SJ.
Putting a Human Face on Capital Punishment
Michael Rossmann, SJ interviews the author of a new book about two women: the mother of a murdered girl and the mother of the man condemned to die for the crime.
#TBT: Labor Rights and Jesuit Schools
As Jesuit universities face unionization among adjunct faculty, Ken Homan argues they should reconnect with their mission – and history.
Doing Something for Somebody
A popular video makes Dan Everson, SJ wonder how we should respond to beggars.
Bey Came to Slay: Black Liberation at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Spirit came to proclaim liberty to captives and bring eyesight to the blind. Perry Petrich S.J. sees in Beyoncé one fierce vessel of grace.
Abandoning Football Just in Time for the Super Bowl
Ken Homan explores why it might be time for him to give up America’s favorite sport.
Prison Reform: Not Just for Prisoners
Chris Schroeder, SJ asks, What do our prisons say about us, who claim to be a people of redemption? The answer may surprise you.
Our Society’s Throw-Away People
Our society does not encourage us to see the normalcy of those in prison, but Chris Schroeder, SJ shows how they are just like you and me.