As the church approaches the end of its liturgical year, Jose Oros, SJ reflects how each is called to examine their priorities. Christ is King of the whole universe—but also our hearts and lives. Based on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
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.
Book Review: Catholics and Contempt
In John Allen Jr.’s new book, he describes how media outlets, including Catholic ones, fuel the “culture of contempt.” He argues that Catholic media must work against this destructive tendency in modern public life.
What World Youth Day Taught a Jesuit Pilgrim
Read how one Jesuit’s recent trip to Portugal to attend World Youth Day helped him understand the essence of Catholicism.
Pointing to God’s Love as a Spiritual Director
In spiritual direction, we speak with a trusted advisor who helps us to see God’s love in our lives more clearly. This can be a meaningful experience for the director as well as the person seeking direction.
Why I Put Pronouns in My Profile
A Jesuit brother share’s how he discerned adding pronouns to his social media profile; find out which three things were the deciding factors in this process.
Do You Keep A Calendar of Ignatian Spirituality?
How Ignatian are you? No matter how long you’ve been familiar with St. Ignatius and his companions across the centuries, Jim Manney’s book “What Matters Most and Why: Living the Spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola,” is sure to have a surprise gem waiting for you to discover.
“Who am I to Judge?” Considered 10 Years Later
Five words of Pope Francis sent shockwaves through the global press. A decade later, the Church’s teaching on homosexuality remains the same. But for many LGBTQ+ Catholics, these five words have changed everything.