Whose status or opinion do we care about the most? Some said that Jesus did not regard anyone’s status or opinion, but Austin Kleman, SJ, reflects on how Jesus calls us to focus on what is most important.
Lessons from a Twenty-Two-Hour Advent
One of the biggest challenges in Joe’s ministry as a Jesuit also proved to bear incredible spiritual fruit. It taught him the importance of waiting for God to come to our rescue, and the importance of celebrating when He does.
Alfred Delp and the Mystery of Advent Hope
What does it mean to embrace radical hope in God during Advent? Brennan Dour, SJ, reflects on the Advent meditations of Fr. Alfred Delp, SJ, who discovered this season’s profound spiritual invitation to trust in God while awaiting execution in a Nazi prison cell.
Praying with the Pope: Caring for the Mental Health of Farm Workers
As the Church prays this November for those struggling with mental health, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ draws attention to an often unseen group: slaughterhouse workers. In this reflection, he links compassion for animals with care for the human souls bearing the trauma of the meat industry.
A Thanksgiving Prayer When You Dread Going Home
A prayer for those whose Thanksgiving may be rife with stress, anger, and regret.
5 Points for Racial Healing in Bishop Seitz’ Letter on Racism
An invitation to honesty and anti-racism in the face of white supremacy in the United States.
5 Puntos para la Sanación Racial en la Carta del Obispo Seitz
Una invitación a la honestidad y al antirracismo como antídoto ante la Supremacía Blanca en los Estados Unidos
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.
What is Truth? Facebook and Twitter Can’t Decide
As the 2020 election looms, social media negotiates its role in deciding what is true.
Recap of the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2019
This weekend in Washington DC was the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Two thousand students came from high schools and colleges around the country, along with a handful of international delegations. The theme for 2019 was “Radical Hope and Prophetic Action” and the event featured keynote speakers Sr. Peggy O’Neill, S.C., from the Center of Arts for Peace in El Salvador, Marcia Chatelain, Ph.D., from Georgetown University, and Reyna Montoya, CEO of Aliento.