God is made visible to us in Jesus Christ. Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, reminds us that through the love of God, we continually have the opportunity to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.
Inside Jesuit Life: Prepping for the Priesthood in Theology Studies
Theology studies mark the final stage of Jesuit formation for priesthood. Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ reflects on how experiences in the classroom, in parish and prison ministry, and in Jesuit community have prepared him for priestly ministry at the culmination of more than a decade of formation.
Embracing the Spirituality of Sport
As Pope Leo asks the Church to pray that sports promote peace and personal growth, Jackson Graham, SJ, reflects on the spirituality of lacrosse and how the sport has deepened his own relationship with God and broadened his understanding of Ignatian spirituality.
Inside a Jesuit Regency: Reflection from the Lord’s Vineyard
As a period dedicated fully to active ministry, Regency is perhaps the most straightforward yet unique stage of Jesuit formation. River Simpson, SJ offers glimpses from his time as a regent teaching at St. Louis University High School and reflects on how the labor and graces of Jesuit formation come to fruition for and through the people of God.
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.
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?