When Jesus heals a deaf man in today’s gospel, he orders everyone not to tell anyone. What’s the big secret? Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ, reflects on the Good News of God’s love and mercy, something we just can’t keep to ourselves.
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.
TJP Video: Jesuit Mother’s Day 2017
Jesuits wish a Happy Mother’s Day to their Mothers around the country and the globe. AMDG!
What Mom Taught Me About Mother’s Day
What makes Mom so important?
Francis’ Visit to Egypt: Why Was It a Big Deal?
At a difficult time in Egyptian history, Pope Francis brought a lived faith rooted in the hope of the resurrection.
What did the French vote for?
The French elections upset almost every trend in French politics. Where is France headed?
Emma Watson, ‘The Circle,’ and Satire Gone Awry
Four years ago, Dave Egger’s novel showed us what oppressive technology can do to our privacy. This year’s film adaptation offers a solution, equal parts implausible and troubling.
Is Religious Liberty In Peril?
How can we bring the war over religious liberty to an end?