by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Oct 5, 2020 | Creation, Current Events, Economics, Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Immigration, In the News, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 6 mins
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, released the third encyclical letter of his papacy entitled Fratelli Tutti, on fraternity and social friendship. As with Laudato Si’, the title is an Italian quotation of the pope’s saintly...
by Kevin Kuehl | Apr 22, 2020 | Creation, Current Events, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“When young and old alike are open to the Holy Spirit, they make a wonderful combination. The old dream dreams, and the young see visions” (Christus Vivit, 192) In the midst of these beautiful spring days, I find myself dreaming. My mind wanders off to bearded irises....
by Sullivan McCormick, SJ | Apr 6, 2020 | In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I can’t but help think God is punishing us,” my 87-year old great aunt from Rhode Island recently said to me over the phone. I was listening to her thick New England accent as we discussed a world shaken and upended by the Coronavirus. She then reminded me that in 10...
by Joel Thompson, SJ | Mar 3, 2020 | Amazon Synod, Creation, Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 4 mins
In the midst of so many issues in our world we can often forget the joy that the Gospel brings. Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazon) brought joy to my heart as I read it and it will certainly be received with joy by many...
by Jason McCreery | Feb 21, 2020 | Amazon Synod, Art, Catholic Writing, Current Events, Events, In the News, Justice, Papal News, Pop Culture, Pope Francis, Topics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Two weeks ago, Pope Francis released his post-synodal exhortation, Querida Amazonia. TJP – as well as many others – has published reflections and inspirations that have grown out of this attentive, patient, and poetic document. But I want to focus on what...
