It's not exactly flattering to be compared to sheep but Brian Strassburger, SJ, breaks open this analogy in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 12, 2017, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/30fwP07
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.
As One Friend Speaks To Another
New year, new outlook: Our new Editor-in-Chief lays out his vision for TJP’s 3rd year.
Anhelar algo más: la redención de una misa del gallo mediocre
¿Te aburres en la iglesia? ¿La liturgia te parece decepcionante? A Keith Maczkievicz, SJ le pasa lo mismo. Se encuentra con que anhela algo más y descubre en ese anhelo un lugar para la gracia y la redención.
The Beauty of Breastfeeding
“Do you mind if I feed Jonathan?” my sister-in-law asked me as she threw an oversized blanket over her shoulder – but the question she was posing to me wasn’t really “if,” it was “where.”
A Sower Went Out to Sow: Dan Harrington, SJ
“Dan” as he is known to generations of his students, colleagues, and brother Jesuits – was a peerless sower.
Trying Times: The Misfit and The Jesuit
“When trying something new we need courage, we need patience, and we need support.” Brendan Busse, SJ examines the vulnerability in the changing room and the risk in relationship.
Catholic Writing Today: Michael O’Brien
This week on our Catholic Writing Series, Michael O’Brien joins the conversation from balmy Canada.