Strong wind!!?? Earthquakes!!?? Fires!!?….A still-small voice…what’s your image of God?
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.
It’s OK to Be a Mess
“There is nothing more touching to me than a family picture where everyone is trying to look his or her best, but you can see what a mess they all really are.” -Anne Lamott
TJP Reads: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever
Alex Placke, SJ reflects over how Thomas Covenant teaches each of us the importance of believing in ourselves.
TJP Reads: The Road to Character
After reading the latest book by David Brooks, Michael Rossmann looks at the connections between commitment and character.
Frisbee for all!
Jason Downer, SJ, wonders, now that Frisbee is a sport, how do we get it in the Olympics?
Well Aged: Embracing the Young and Old
What does it mean to age well? Eric Immel, SJ wonders about life, loss, and the hope of love in it all.
Unsolicited Advice About Living on Campus
Jason Downer SJ knows everything about your first roommate in college because he matched you up.