When Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) how to pray, he tells them to be persistent in prayer. Deacon Tim Breen, SJ, reflects on the transformative power of persistent prayer and our relationship with God.
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.
Speaking of My Students
I talk differently about my students than I do with my students and I don’t like that.
The Mesmerizing Majesty of Game of Thrones
Season 7 of Thrones premiered last night. Emanuel Werner, SJ reflects on the sheer experience of this global phenomena.
That Sneaky Clericalism
Why is clericalism still going strong, and what can we do about it?
Trump’s Poland Speech: The Language of Conservative Catholicism
The hotly-contested “Poland Speech” shows why Trump is palatable to the Church’s right wing.
Permission to Laugh, Land, & Live
What do we do with the takeoffs and landings of stress in our lives? Colten Biro, SJ, looks back at a recent flight and the example of children.
Air Conditioning: A Luxury We Can’t Afford
We need AC more than ever, but we also need to cut our energy use more than ever.