Change – even good change – is often difficult and unsettling.
A National Fast: Returning to God at the End of Lent
A “National Fast” once helped our nation through struggle. In his first for TJP, Alvaro Pacheco, SJ explores what such a fast could look like for us in our times—both at the end of this Lent and beyond.
A Just Dinner Plate: Counting the Total Cost of Animal Agriculture
The price of meat may be a few dollars—but the true cost is far greater. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ examines the hidden environmental, human, and animal harms of animal agriculture and explores what justice demands of a Catholic dinner plate.
A Spirituality of Baseball
Celebrate the start to a new season by enjoying some spiritual insights inspired by God’s favorite sport!
Pope Francis Goes to Congress
Danny Gustafson, SJ offers some thoughts on Pope Francis’s usage of U.S. history in his speech to Congress.
Forever? Marriage, Divorce, and the Synod on the Family
Cyril Pinchak, SJ reflects on our human capacity to commit forever, and how the Synod on the Family might forever change ‘forever’.
Serra: The Debate Continues
There’s still plenty of disagreement on the canonization of Fray Junipero Serra.
The Work of Worship
Worry is worthless. Worship is worthy of us. Brendan Busse, SJ reflects on praise, reverence, and service.
Feed My Veep: Joe Biden on Faith, Family, and Politics
Joe Simmons, SJ watches Biden’s interview with America Media and wonders…is something new afoot in faith in the public square?
Honey, I’m Good, Right Where I Am
With the song stuck in his head, Colten Biro, SJ reflects upon some of the insights of Andy Grammer’s “Honey I’m Good.”