On Palm Sunday, Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem. By the end of the week, he will be betrayed and crucified. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the many contrasts of Holy Week and the beauty to be found.
A Meditation with a Contemporary Our Lady of Sorrows
Using the aesthetics of pop art, Nick Leeper guides a meditation, asking us to gaze at Our Lady of Sorrows with new eyes.
Letters from TJP: My Final Lesson That Changes Everything
As the school year winds down, Ty Wahlbrink, SJ sets aside graphs and business plans to offer a more personal lesson. Writing in the spirit of the New Testament letters, he reflects on the Resurrection as both the foundation of his faith and of Jesuit education.
Hunting and the Prince of Peace: Can a Catholic Justify Killing Animals Unnecessarily?
Many Catholics hunt—some even as a way of connecting with creation. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ examines the morality of hunting using Scripture and Catholic teaching.
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.
Can Anyone Beat the Crimson Tide?
Emanuel Werner, SJ wonders whether anyone has even a chance to defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff.
Top 10 Joyful Sports Moments of 2016
Though 2016 was full of challenging news, Brian Strassburger, SJ argues that sports was a notable exception. Here he counts down the most joyful and exciting moments from the year in sports.