by Brent Gordon, SJ | Jul 30, 2021 | Ignatian Year, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
About two months ago, we celebrated the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the conversion of Ignatius of Loyola. This commemoration inaugurated a period of renewal and reflection for the Society of Jesus and those with whom we collaborate that we are calling...
by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | Jul 19, 2021 | Creation, Current Events, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
California is in the midst of a drought. Again. One cannot help but feel a sense of deja vu as well-meaning folks take fewer or shorter showers and decline water at restaurants. Some may even let their lawns dry out. Though well-meaning and good in themselves, these...
by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Jun 7, 2021 | Current Events, Faith & Politics, Justice, Race, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
The following is an excerpt from The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice: A Month of Meditations with Ignatius of Loyola, a new book by TJP contributor Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ. As much as it pains me, I cannot escape the fact that Christianity was the cradle in which...
by Sullivan McCormick, SJ | Mar 29, 2021 | Current Events, Immigration, Interview, Religious Life, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 5 mins
Eight years ago, Pope Francis gave us the now familiar image of the Church as a “field hospital.” He said what “the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity.” Sr. Liz Sjoberg’s story and...
by Ryan Mak, SJ | Nov 4, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I thought being passionate meant enjoying an activity or job so much that I would always be happy. But it was not until I met my friend Bob that I would have my heart opened to the true depths of passion. I met Bob when I was a first year Jesuit novice living in...
