It can be easy to look at Lent as a time of gloom or punishment, but it’s really a great opportunity. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the purpose of Lent in this special One-Minute Homily.
Returning to God in a Home Depot Parking Lot
What does it mean to return to God with your whole heart? In his first reflection for TJP, Will Hayes, SJ recounts an Ash Wednesday service among migrant day laborers that reveals how God’s invitations often meet us in the most ordinary places.
AI for the Greater Glory of God
Can God work through the power of AI? Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on how AI has helped and impacted his ministry and mission, and considers the ways that the well-discerned use of AI can point to the Greater Glory of God.
Inspiring Movies: Sea power, Desert Power, Spirit Power
As The Oscars invite us to reflect on what makes for quality filmmaking, Raj turns to Dune, a recent Academy Award winner, to examine the spiritual power of good storytelling.
Should we care what Meryl Streep has to say?
As Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe speech goes viral, should we care what an entertainer has to say about politics? Dan Dixon says yes, but for reasons you might not think.
National Migration Week
“Who is my neighbor?” It’s a question we can’t stop asking.
Pope Francis’ Revolution
Has there been a “reform of the reform”?
Home for Christmas: Starting Over
At Christmas Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ met his nieces again, for the first time.
Make or Break: Resolutions for a New Year
Our TJP contributors reflect upon their own resolutions and offer some practical advice for making resolutions in 2017.
The Best of What I Read in 2016
It may have been a rocky year, but it has been an excellent one for writing. Michael Rossmann, SJ offers his favorite articles from 2016 and invites you to do the same.