The TJP archives

Jesus has prepared a place for us. Simon Zachary, SJ recalls that Jesus constantly comforts us. Based on the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.

As part of their novitiate experience, many Jesuit novices undertake a pilgrimage during their first year of formation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on the first stop of his 2024 pilgrimage to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY and what it taught him about relying on God’s Providence.

Abundant life is universally desired, but how do we go about finding it? Jon Jue-Wong, SJ reflects on how viewing our world through a Christ-centered lens may point us to places where abundant life is already present. Based on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.

Your walk with God is already underway. Spiritual direction is a way of paying attention to God with you on your journey. As we journey through the Easter season, Eric Panicco, SJ offers an introduction to Spiritual Direction and an invitation to consider incorporating it into your own walk of faith.

When our hearts are burning, God is speaking to us. Chris Kinkor, SJ reflects on how looking back on our day and noticing our emotions can help us see where God is at work in our lives. Based on the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

The Jesuit Novitiate can be a mysterious time for family and friends of Jesuit novices. Paul Gillam, SJ, offers a look at the novitiate experience from the perspective of a Jesuit who took First Vows in August, 2025 and shares his reflections on the first stage of Jesuit formation.

Jesus offers us the same peace that he offered the disciples after Easter. Brennan Dour, SH asks: how will you embrace and share his peace? Based on the readings for Divine Mercy Sunday.

Many people pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent, but Easter offers its own prayerful invitation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, shares the beauty he has found in the Stations of the Resurrection and offers an invitation to incorporate them into your Easter celebration.

Jesus wants to share the resurrection with you. Austin Kleman, SJ reflects on our shared invitation to enter a life of renewal and joy with Jesus after his resurrection. Based on the readings for Easter Sunday.

A “National Fast” once helped our nation through struggle. In his first for TJP, Alvaro Pacheco, SJ explores what such a fast could look like for us in our times—both at the end of this Lent and beyond.