Jesus shares a parable about a king who invited everyone to his son’s wedding, but a guest is thrown out for not wearing the right clothes. Fr. Simon Zachary, SJ and Ty Wahlbrink, SJ encourages us to consider what we put aside in our interactions with God and with others. Based on the readings for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
In the Footsteps of the Martyrs: Three Jesuits Reflect on their Retreat
Each fall, the Catholic Church in the US and Canada remembers the lives and witness of the nine Jesuit missionaries’ whose martyrdoms helped plant the seeds of faith in the vast regions of North America. In today’s piece, three Jesuits share the graces they encountered praying in the footsteps of the Jesuit North American Martyrs during their annual 8-day retreat at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, ON.
Conversion from Loneliness to Solitude
How are we meant to deal with the experience of loneliness? Daniel Park, SJ, reflects on his own experience of finding God’s presence amidst loneliness, and invites us to reframe the way we think about being alone.
Evangelization in the City
Pope Leo XIV has asked the Church to pray for evangelization in the city. Paul Gillam, SJ, reflects on our call to embrace the full incarnate reality of the city as we seek to proclaim the Gospel amidst its complexities.
An Invitation to Consider Spiritual Direction this Easter Season
Your walk with God is already underway. Spiritual direction is a way of paying attention to God with you on your journey. As we journey through the Easter season, Eric Panicco, SJ offers an introduction to Spiritual Direction and an invitation to consider incorporating it into your own walk of faith.
Inside the Jesuit Novitiate: Reflections on the Novitiate from a Recently-Vowed Jesuit
The Jesuit Novitiate can be a mysterious time for family and friends of Jesuit novices. Paul Gillam, SJ, offers a look at the novitiate experience from the perspective of a Jesuit who took First Vows in August, 2025 and shares his reflections on the first stage of Jesuit formation.
Stay Plugged in This Easter with the Stations of the Resurrection
Many people pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent, but Easter offers its own prayerful invitation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, shares the beauty he has found in the Stations of the Resurrection and offers an invitation to incorporate them into your Easter celebration.
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!