“Turn the other cheek.” We’ve heard this teaching so much that we might forget how radical it is. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on how we might put it into practice.
KPop Demon Hunters Is an Ignatian Fever Dream—and That’s a Good Thing
What does an animated musical about a Kpop group have to teach us about Ignatius’s rules for the discernment of spirits? Andrew Milewski, SJ, uses “KPop Demon Hunters” to help us understand how the spiritual world operates on the human heart.
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
We Were Both Weak
In his TJP debut, Chris Williams, SJ, finds something in common with a young man behind bars – a desire to find hope in the face of weakness.
A Firsthand Account of Hurricane Harvey
Juan Ruiz, SJ lives and works in Houston and was in the city throughout Hurricane Harvey.
Who’s Praying for You?
As a Houstonian, the past few weeks have been a struggle. As a Houstonian living away from home, rather than dealing with flood damage and other chaos, I have struggled with being away from family and friends when they most needed help. As a Jesuit with a vow of...
Anti-Catholic Bigotry is Now a Bipartisan Issue
Steve Bannon and Dianne Feinstein team up to remind us that Catholics are politically homeless.
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
Good Teeth and TMNT – The Lies I Live With
What do Ninja Turtles and good teeth have in common? Eric Immel, SJ, has lied about both.