The TJP archives

God’s mercy is already deep within us. Kevin, Lee SJ reflects how the Parable of the Good Samaritan invites us to share that mercy with our neighbors – that is everyone we encounter. Based on the readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Grace is like a snowball rolling down a hill. Will Hayes, SJ discusses how the kingdom needs all of us saying yes to the invitation of Christ – no matter how small. Based on the readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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.

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.

Did you know that today is the Church’s birthday? Deacon Tommy O’Donnell reflects on Pentecost Sunday and the gifts we receive through the Holy Spirit. Based on the readings for Pentecost Sunday.

Have you ever had to tell someone you love goodbye? Jordan Jones, SJ, reflects on Jesus’s promise of the Holy Spirit to his disciples. Based on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

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.

It takes courage to glorify God and love each other. Eric Panicco, SJ, reflects on what it means to imitate Christ in seeing, knowing, and loving the people around us, especially the poor and forgotten. Based on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.