What is our own notion of greatness? Jesus has something to say about that in today's Gospel as Michael Mohr, SJ, reflects in this One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings from Sunday, September 23, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/2p6MNZa
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.
A “Random” God?
Our very own evolutionary biologist John Shea reconciles the randomness of evolution with religion through the lenses of Jackson Pollock and…Garth Brooks?
When Good Laws Go Bad
Thought the law would protect you when you needed it most? Think again. TJP law contributor Nate Romano would like to tell you about so-called nuisance laws.
Discerniendo la entrevista con el papa Francisco
Ultimas noticias – ¡El Papa Francisco dijo algo y la mayoría de la gente esta convencida de que les da la razón!
Closing Time on Capitol Hill
In his TJP debut, Danny asks how a government shutdown might effect the most vulnerable in our country.
#tbt-The Case for War
A Middle-Eastern autocrat who allegedly used chemical weapons on his people? As senior Middle Eastern affairs scholar Yogi Berra put it, “It’s deja vu all over again.”
Worth a Listen: The Greatest Tribute EVER?
Covers of classics are a dime a dozen. What elevates a mere cover to a true tribute?