In the season of Advent, we prepare for God to come into our world. Will Hayes, SJ reflects how God coming into a world as the child Jesus means we have a God who wants to come into our arms and into our lives. Bases on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent.
Returning to God in a Home Depot Parking Lot
What does it mean to return to God with your whole heart? In his first reflection for TJP, Will Hayes, SJ recounts an Ash Wednesday service among migrant day laborers that reveals how God’s invitations often meet us in the most ordinary places.
AI for the Greater Glory of God
Can God work through the power of AI? Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on how AI has helped and impacted his ministry and mission, and considers the ways that the well-discerned use of AI can point to the Greater Glory of God.
Inspiring Movies: Sea power, Desert Power, Spirit Power
As The Oscars invite us to reflect on what makes for quality filmmaking, Raj turns to Dune, a recent Academy Award winner, to examine the spiritual power of good storytelling.
How Chaplains Heal the Beleaguered Self
When illness strikes, it can’t be life-hacked away. Reflecting on his time as a hospital chaplain, James shares how he witnessed the healing power of compassion, hope, and prayer.
Pursuing Your Dreams: The Heart of One Piece
A live-action adaptation of One Piece, one of the biggest anime series of all time, recently came to Netflix. Long-time fan of series, Sean, reflects on why the anime is so beloved and how it might inspire us to more passionately pursue our dreams.
A Nebraska Volleyball Match Just Broke a World Record – What Made the Event so Moving?
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup and a volleyball match that broke a world record, August was a big month for women’s sports. Noah Banasiewicz, SJ reflects on his time as chaplain to a women’s volleyball team and what made watching the historic, record-breaking match so moving.
The Jesuit Border Podcast Season 4 Study Guide
In the fourth season of the Jesuit Border Podcast, Frs. Brian and Louie interview leaders from different churches and organizations who are serving migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. This guide can help you use the series for classroom teaching, group discussion, or deeper personal reflection.
White Spaces – A Flour Tortilla Enchilada Story
During the pandemic, the world shut down. This Jesuit describes being a Mexican Jesuit in a predominantly White American community during lockdown. Flour enchiladas were only a symbol of a much deeper tension—one that’s only resolved through prayer and honest conversation.
Return to the Classics: Homer’s Iliad
One of the oldest stories known to mankind has better heroes and villains than today’s blockbusters. Why? Because they, like us, are a mix of good and bad. They are fundamentally human. We are Achilles and Hector—whether we want to be or not.