Advent is here! The readings for the beginning of Advent focus on the end times, which can be concerning, but Doug Jones, SJ, reflects on the joy of waiting for the Lord.
Finding God in Newcastle United’s Long-Awaited Trophy
On March 16, Newcastle United F.C. won their first trophy in over half a century. Christopher Brolly, SJ, a Newcastle lad living in Boston, reflects on the significance of his beloved football club’s victory for the city and its people. Brolly writes that the club’s triumph in the Carabao Cup goes deeper than football.
The Jubilee Year: It’s Time to Come Home
In his first piece for The Jesuit Post, Eric Lastres, SJ reflects on the Jubilee Year of Hope and the invitation to renewal it offers.
Consuming Creation: The Ecological Toll of Animal Agriculture
The damage inflicted by animal agriculture is often ignored, but its impact on God’s creation is undeniable. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ, argues that Christians cannot settle for an “out of sight, out of mind” approach to the ecological crisis.
The East St. Louis Race Riots: 100 Years Later
TJP interviews documentary filmmaker Sandra Pfeifer and Joseph A. Brown SJ about the 1917 riots, its legacy, and the hope for East St. Louis today.
#MeToo
How do we best respond to stories of harassment?
One-Minute Homily: “Unexpected Goodness”
Does lacking imagination get in the way of recognizing God's unexpected goodness in our world? Take a minute and check out this week's 60 Second Homily with Fr. Michael Rossmann S.J., based on the Sunday readings for October 22, 2017: http://bit.ly/2wWKL0h.
Finding Hope in A Silent Voice
Do we consider how our actions impact others?
On Being Exhausted
Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on years of exhaustion, and after a quiet moment, readies himself again.
If You Want to Restore Our Politics, Love the Poor
How the poor can save America from its current, toxic political environment.