Jesus’ teachings on discipleship seem tough, but Matthew Zurcher, SJ, reminds us that Jesus is looking for a relationship with us, and that requires commitment.
A Pilgrimage to the “City of Charity”
As part of their novitiate experience, many Jesuit novices undertake a pilgrimage during their first year of formation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on the first stop of his 2024 pilgrimage to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY and what it taught him about relying on God’s Providence.
An Invitation to Consider Spiritual Direction this Easter Season
Your walk with God is already underway. Spiritual direction is a way of paying attention to God with you on your journey. As we journey through the Easter season, Eric Panicco, SJ offers an introduction to Spiritual Direction and an invitation to consider incorporating it into your own walk of faith.
Inside the Jesuit Novitiate: Reflections on the Novitiate from a Recently-Vowed Jesuit
The Jesuit Novitiate can be a mysterious time for family and friends of Jesuit novices. Paul Gillam, SJ, offers a look at the novitiate experience from the perspective of a Jesuit who took First Vows in August, 2025 and shares his reflections on the first stage of Jesuit formation.
Mystery, Murder, Theft, and Google
TJP’s resident bibliophile Colten Biro, SJ investigates a high-stakes who-dun-it.
John Jesus Muhammad Eric Clapton ________
Eric Immel, SJ recently met a man who claimed to have five names. The fifth remains a mystery.
Why does the Left have a religion problem?
The American Left has a religion problem. But does it even care?
Pope Francis: The World is Not Round
In a globalized world, how can Catholics better dispose themselves for meaningful cross-cultural encounters?
A Therapy Session with John Mayer
Emanuel G. Werner, SJ sees in John Mayer how mental illness can lead to strength more than stigma.
Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Fear
What will it take to break the cycle of fear and sexual violence?