In his first public miracle, Jesus quietly provides for the needs of the hosts at the wedding at Cana. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on the ways that Jesus similarly provides for us, sometimes when we aren't even aware of it.

Speaking with an old friend, Deacon Steve explores one of the gifts of priesthood: accompanying people to the last.

Only three days earlier I had professed my first vows in Los Angeles; now I was being asked to make yet another solemn profession: I would seek no ransom for my release in the event of my kidnapping.

One Jesuit grapples with the question, “Who is Mary?” when he’s confronted about the Catholic devotion to our Blessed Mother. That leads him to realize that Mary, with her son Jesus, is the one helping him discover the family he has found in his prison ministry.

In his first article, An explores how painting a classmate’s photo gave him a glimpse of how God might create beauty.

The Baptism of Jesus Christ was pretty spectacular. A dove descended from Heaven and the voice of God could be heard. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the ways that God is similarly present at every baptism.

It's hard to know the purpose of something without knowing the intention of its creator. Our latest Jesuit 101 explainer is a guide to St. Ignatius' First Principle and Foundation, his idea of God's intention in creating us.

On the traditional feast of the Epiphany, Shane contemplates what that day might have looked like in his poem.

In quarantine, if I wanted something, I could not simply open a door, drawer, or lid to get it. I had to ask, kind of like a child. If I wanted something different, I had to ask, like prayer.

Joe enjoyed the nostalgic aspect of the latest Matrix movie but was left wondering if the series has lost its potent mythology.

What leads you closer to God? Tucker Redding, SJ, reflects on the visit of the magi and how it shows us that God calls to each of us and in different ways.

The end of 2021 is here! Today we reflect on the year by reviewing the 10 most-read TJP articles of 2021.

Philip started writing fiction as an escape during the pandemic. He hopes this story can be an inspiration for others in their discernment and sense of true beauty, including the scars and the most vulnerable parts of ourselves.

Mary and Joseph created a loving home for Jesus and in today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us that God also provides a home for us. Doug Jones, SJ, reflects on the Feast of the Holy Family.

When we feel overwhelmed or insignificant, we might ask, "Does God see me?" Through the Incarnation and the Nativity, God gives us an answer.

Preparing for Christmas, Timothy reflects that "this is Emmanuel. God WITH us. He is not merely physically located with us in the same space and time, but He is hungry with us."

Nativity sets are everywhere, but that shouldn’t make us forget the reality of the circumstances of Christ’s birth. Hope is being born where we least expect it.

The liturgical calendar invites us to order our lives around a cycle of stories. The same words return to collide with us in new ways. Like returning to a childhood bedroom in adulthood, memories pile up and dialogue.

With his latest music release, Aric captures the particular mixture of joy and emptiness that marks the darkest days before the coming of the Lord.

Elizabeth couldn't contain her joy when Mary greeted her. Neither should we when we recognize God at work in others.