Have you ever tried running on sand? Or hiking with loose gravel beneath your feet? It’s not easy.
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.
Great Holiday Baking Show, Pt. III — Revenge of the Pastry
In Part 3 of his expose on the Great Holiday Baking Show, Jason Downer SJ investigates holiday lessons about time management.
8 Ways Jesuits & Jedi Are Alike, and 3 Ways They’re Not
It’s finally here! The long awaited premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! While the entire TJP staff headed out to wait in long lines at the theater because we forgot to buy advance tickets (hey - this was finals week and we’re almost all grad students!), it did...
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Star [Wars] of Wonder!
In his debut piece, Joe Kraemer, SJ is getting super excited for what is about to come…and it might not be what you’d expect.
The Merits of a Re-Make
Sean Barry, SJ examines the recent trend of HD remastered video games.
Shopping Around
In Part 4 of the Adventure-series, Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ finds himself shopping around – for gifts and for parishes – and discovers the importance of the present.
Fine by Me? The Grace of a Traffic Ticket
Who doesn’t *love* getting pulled over? Alex Llanera, SJ explores how even a traffic ticket became an occasion for grace.