It can be easy to look at Lent as a time of gloom or punishment, but it’s really a great opportunity. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the purpose of Lent in this special One-Minute Homily.
Atomic Pilgrim: A Book Review
In his forthcoming memoir Atomic Pilgrim, James Patrick Thomas recounts his cross-continental pilgrimage from Washington State to the Holy Land and his later activism back home. Writing for The Jesuit Post, Luke Lapean, SJ reflects on how the memoir provocatively asks whether true success in the struggle for change lies in measurable outcomes or in the quiet, interior transformation of the one who walks the road.
Our Political Idols: Why We Mislabel the Popes (and Ourselves)
Media narratives try to force Pope Leo XIV into political boxes that no pope can check. Alex Hale, SJ warns that politics now replaces religion in shaping American identity and calls Catholics to rise above division in pursuit of unity.
Eating Vegan and Healthy Isn’t Selfish — It’s Faithful
The Catholic faith esteems the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Given the negative health outcomes of animal-based foods, Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ reflects how loving God, neighbor, and self through a plant-based diet seems to be a no-brainer.
Acoger al Forastero: la Campaña de Hospitalidad
Para la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, TJP te ofrece algunos recursos sobre cómo acoger al forastero con un espíritu de hospitalidad.
Welcoming the Stranger: The Campaign for Hospitality
On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, TJP has some resources for how to welcome the stranger in a spirit of hospitality.
Pope Francis’ Social Media Guru: An Interview
Can the Church be a message of hope on social media?
One-Minute Homily: “Uncomfortable Comfort”
Looking for comfort and joy? It's going to take some effort. Check out this week's (extremely) brief One-Minute Homily by Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ. Based on the Sunday readings for December 10, 2017, which you can read here: http://bit.ly/2A3xZyi.
Stop Using “Woke”!
It’s time to put ‘woke’ to bed.
The Beatification of Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
In his TJP debut, Erin Kast, SJ shares his experience of being at the beatification Mass of Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.