Nobody likes change. That’s often why people rejected the message of Jesus and the prophets. Fr Eric Sundrup, SJ reflects on the pain of change and the message of Jesus.
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 Reads: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
The true power of Trevor Noah’s new (and hilarious) memoir is to enlist us in the war on bulls—.
Postmarked Pauses
Sometimes, we have to wait for a reply. Garrett Gundlach, SJ, remembers that the wait is worth it.
Truth First, Then Reconciliation
In his TJP debut, Henoch Derbew, SJ discusses the centrality of being honest about our past before moving forward to reconciliation.
A Super Bowl Comeback to Dignity and Inclusion: Did You Catch It?
In the midst of the one heck of a game and comeback, Colten Biro, SJ, identifies 9 messages which meant more than you might think.
A Review of Unfortunate Events
After having enjoyed Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sean Barry, SJ wonders about the value of stories without happy endings.
Being Black in White America
African-American History Month is greater than just “appreciating” blacks: it’s also about seeing the white supremacy that grounds our nation’s social fabric.