Jesus offers of his very self when he says, “I am the bread of life.” What Jesus offers us is a relationship.
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
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.
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.
Sitting with a Stranger: On Injury and Empathy
We all have pain and we all have strife. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how encountering pain and strife in his life has turned into a gift.
Democratic Prophecy
Who speaks truth to power in a democracy?
Is ‘the Economy’ Stupid?
History continues to kick economists in the shins. Will they continue to persevere?
Building a Culture of Life
In his TJP debut, Mike Tedone, SJ shares some tips on how we can each take action to build a culture that respects life in all its forms.