Pope Francis asks every European parish, monastery, and religious community to welcome a single refugee family into their home, notes Brendan Busse. A flood of humanity awaits the response.
Posts in Justice
The Way Women Talk?
When do preferences about style become exercises of privilege and power? Matt Spotts, SJ, investigates.
Now We Got Bad Blood
Everybody’s talking about wages and labor rights these days, including Taylor Swift…and TJP’s Ken Homan.
TJP Reads: The New Jim Crow
Jason Downer, SJ, reflects on social failures and the problem of mass incarceration.
Hearts in Need: Practicing Presence & Embracing Reality
What do Pixar’s “Inside Out”, throwing rocks, and comfort have in common? David Romero takes a look and explores how just being present is a huge gift we can offer.
Shopping into a Brighter Future
Ken Homan, SJ on a new Huffington Post piece that challenges our impossible hopes of simply buying our way toward social change.
Black Churches Matter
Black churches are burning, and Brendan Busse tells us we cannot ignore the symbolism.
Why the Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision Matters
Our own Nate Romano SJ offers some thoughts on why today’s Supreme Court decision on healthcare is a victory for the common good.
Between Laudato Si’ and Black Lives Matter
What do racist violence and environmental degradation have in common? We’re too comfortable with both of them.
An Overview of Laudato Si
Henry Longbottom, author of the blog Green Jesuit, provides a summary of the Pope’s just-released encyclical on care for the environment, “Laudato si.”