On Gaudete Sunday we rejoice for the coming of Christ. Tucker Redding, SJ, reminds us to find ways to rejoice in the midst of dark times. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 16, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2O3cjJL
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.
Our Political Idols: Why We Mislabel the Popes (and Ourselves)
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
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.
TJP Sits Down with Coach John Beilein
Wheeling Jesuit alum. Former coach of the LeMoyne mens basketball team. Now head coach at University of Michigan. In this exclusive interview Dennis Baker sits down with coach John Beilein to discuss Ignatian spirituality and NCAA basketball.
Sabes que eres jesuita cuando…
En la fiesta de todos los Santos y Beatos Jesuitas, James Martin nos ofrece una lista de 12 momentos en que los Jesuitas concluyen: “Así es, soy Jesuita.”
The Surplus: On Worry and the Wasted
Brendan Busse, SJ foolishly begins hoarding food in a fearful moment and discovers again the beauty of the surplus in the vulnerability of the poor.
“The Exorcist”: Celebrating 40 Years of Holy Terror
40 years later, The Exorcist is still the scariest movie ever, but Quang Tran tells us why it’s so much more than a horror film.
TJPodcast: Whatcha Readin’?
Even philosophy students read for fun. Check out what’s at the top of David and Louie reading lists!
The Gospel of Intimacy: Pictures Worth a Thousand Words
As St. Ignatius put it, “Love ought to be made known by deeds more than words.”