by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Jan 1, 2021 | Current Events, Events, Justice, Papal News, Pope Francis, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins
Happy New Year! Let’s all collectively wave goodbye to 2020. Whew- what a year! As we welcome in 2021, this year has a lot in store, and not just the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines or the swearing in of the second Catholic President of the United States. Here at TJP,...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Dec 23, 2020 | Blogs, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I expected a look of shock, and maybe some tears. At the very least I thought he’d wince. My hand was shaking a little. What would he think? There’s no way he’d remember this, right? I knew I would though. *** I met my friends when we were freshmen in college. By the...
by Jake Braithwaite, SJ | Dec 16, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Mr. Braithwaite, today I want to pray for my mom because she took my phone last night and I was really bored and I pray that she gives me my phone back tonight.” A quick follow-up: “I also want to pray that she gets her phone back because I tried to call her ten...
by Andrew Milewski, SJ | Dec 9, 2020 | Advent, Blogs, Christmas, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Sitting in my warm room, it’s difficult for me to get the motivation to brave the cold. Even running down the road to the local grocery can feel like a burden. Yet, as I pray over the Gospels, I am reminded of the effort and resolve demanded of people who wanted to be...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Dec 3, 2020 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
At seven years old, I told my mother I’d think about being a priest when I grew up, “if they still needed them.” And at twelve, I was convinced I was supposed to be a priest and dove headfirst into my faith. Two years later, I had no interest in priesthood or...
