It seems that today’s readings are all about water, but Jeff Ryan Miraflor, SJ, wants to go deeper.
Grief, Relationality, and Animals: A Call to Bother to Love
Grief at the death of animals reveals a moral obligation we too often ignore. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ argues that if we dare to feel this grief, it becomes a call to love them as fellow creatures of God.
Unstoppable Grace: Sacraments and Sinful Ministers
Reflecting on his current studies in theology, Josh reflects on how a hundreds-year-old debate on the sacraments touched his own life and brought him healing.
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.
TJP’s Running Super Bowl Commentary
Four Jesuits in three different locations joined their 120 million closest friends in watching the Super Bowl. Here is their running commentary during the game.
Putting Celebrities – and Saints – on Pedestals
Cyril Pinchak debuts on TJP with a thoughtful consideration of why we love to put celebrities – and saints – on pedestals.
One Friend to Another: Reintroducing The Jesuit Post
Wanting to talk about sacred and secular stuff without being a religious weirdo, new TJP Editor in Chief Michael Rossmann traces the unlikely things that led him to the Jesuits and reintroduces The Jesuit Post.
Five Politicians to Keep An Eye On
Think that 2015 is too early to be thinking about the 2016 presidential election? Danny Gustafson SJ, the media, and a whole bunch of politicians suggest otherwise.
How Long? Not Long: Our Need of Rest and Renewal
With millions marching around the world — for life, liberty, and justice — Brendan Busse, SJ reflects on the importance of rest and renewal in the long walk to freedom.
Hollywood Goes to Church
David Romero sits down with Back to the Future’s “Biff” to show us that actors are so much more than the characters they play.