Today we begin the season of Lent, a time of penance. While it can be uncomfortable to think about our sins, Alex Hale, SJ, reminds us that this is also an opportunity to experience the great love and mercy of God.
Remembering Father Stephen Molvarec, SJ
We mourn the sudden passing of Father Stephen Molvarec, SJ, a beloved Jesuit, teacher, and contributor to The Jesuit Post. In a heartfelt remembrance, Ryan Serfas, SJ, reflects on Steve’s wisdom, joy, and the profound impact he had on his own life and vocation.
What I Experienced at Fulton Sheen’s Beatification
It’s not every day you get to see a person move one step closer to sainthood. Chris Kinkor, SJ shares about his experience of the Mass where Blessed Fulton Sheen moved one step closer to becoming a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the Footsteps of the Martyrs: Three Jesuits Reflect on their Retreat
Each fall, the Catholic Church in the US and Canada remembers the lives and witness of the nine Jesuit missionaries’ whose martyrdoms helped plant the seeds of faith in the vast regions of North America. In today’s piece, three Jesuits share the graces they encountered praying in the footsteps of the Jesuit North American Martyrs during their annual 8-day retreat at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, ON.
What Happened: Spiritual Lessons from Hillary Rodham Clinton
What more might Hillary Clinton’s new book teach us besides what literally happened in the 2016 Presidential Election?
Superheroes, ‘Inhumans,’ & Humanity
Could superheroes, mutants, inhumans teach us about humanity? Colten Biro, SJ, reviews Marvel’s Inhumans and finds deeply human tensions.
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.