Atomic Pilgrim: A Book Review

by Luke Lapean, SJ | May 22, 2025 | Spirituality, TJP Reads ~ Approx. 5 mins

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)

by Alex Hale, SJ | May 14, 2025 | Papal Election, Papal News ~ Approx. 3 mins

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

by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ | May 7, 2025 | Creation, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins

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.

One-Minute Homily

3rd Week of Advent: Waiting and Rejoicing | One-Minute Homily

Advent is a time of waiting, but Jeff Ryan Miraflor SJ reminds us that we should also rejoice because we know what we're waiting for. Check out this One-Minute Homily based on the readings for Sunday, December 15, 2019. https://youtu.be/DLWiGkWYXWM Rejoice, the Lord...