The TJP archives

During Lent, our annual traditions of ashes and palms proclaim our faith outwardly to the world. Ty reflects on his parish’s Way of the Cross that proudly professed the Crucified Christ in the streets of the Bronx. But what do we do for the Risen Lord?

Jesus lays down his life for us, and he does it all with love. Rob Lorenz, SJ, reflects on how Jesus and the Father desire the same thing: to be in a relationship with us. Based on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

After Jesus’s resurrection, he appears to the disciples doing simple things like eating a piece of baked fish. Carlos Martínez-Vela reflects on how Jesus teaches us to be human. Based on readings for the Third Sunday of Easter.

Holy Saturday spans the cross and the empty tomb. In life, we often find ourselves in such liminal spaces waiting for our suffering to have meaning. Jason explores this mystery reflecting on his experience hiking in Guatemala.

As we prepare to witness the Washing of the Feet this Holy Thursday, Patrick reflects on his time working with marathon runners and how we might better prepare to be disciples.

Can we just skip this part? Noah Banasiewicz, SJ invites us to reflect on how Jesus suffered because of his love for us.

Abstaining from meat is more than an ascetic practice when we know of the harms caused by the meat industry. Daniel explores how our Christian living of God’s hopes for kindness in this world might require us to abstain from meat beyond these forty days of Lent.

Do you ever feel stuck? Carlos Martinez-Vela, S.J. reflects on how Jesus invites us to let go of our habits.

Spoiler Alert! Lent will come to an end. Angelo Canta, S.J. reflects on how the Laetare Sunday reminds us that sin doesn’t have the last word, salvation does.