by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 14, 2018 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Do you play Fortnite?” Nearly every day, I hear some variant on that question. Sometimes my high school students ask me; at other times I overhear them discussing details of the game to their peers. What is undeniable is that the game is everywhere these days. The...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Sep 11, 2018 | Discerning Citizenship ~ Approx. 2min
In response to TJP reporting on the clerical sex abuse crisis, many readers have challenged our ability to weigh in on moral and spiritual issues. Comments ranged from “The time for words is over, let’s see some action” to “You have lost all credibility. Let others...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Sep 10, 2018 | Ask Iggy ~ Approx. 1 min
What questions do you have that you’d like us to answer? We used to make a series of videos called “Ask Iggy” in which we would answer questions about Catholicism, the Jesuits, Ignatian Spirituality, etc. We’ve decided to bring the series back!...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Sep 9, 2018 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
We need the laity more than ever to witness to the Good News of the One who gives us a voice, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for September 9, 2018.
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Sep 7, 2018 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
Much like the rest of the hip youth, I awaited Ariana Grande’s new album Sweetener with great anticipation. What I hadn’t anticipated, however, were its constant references to religious themes. From “raindrops (an angel cried)” to “God is a woman,” Grande uses...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Sep 6, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Race, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Thirty years ago, Nike started their “Just Do It” campaign. It became one of the most recognizable ads and slogans on the market. It featured athletes like Wayne Rooney, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Despite a number of other ad campaigns, “Just Do It” remained...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Sep 5, 2018 | Interview, Spirituality ~ Approx. 7 mins
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a Daughter of Saint Paul, a religious order commonly referred to as the Media Nuns. A former atheist, she now works to evangelize through social media. You can find her writings at Aleteia or follow her on twitter, where she tweets...
by Taylor Fulkerson, SJ | Sep 4, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism ~ Approx. 2min
Almost one month after the death of Fr. Carlos Riudavets, a suspect has been apprehended in the murder of the Jesuit priest. Peruvian National Police arrested Osman Pitug Wajush, who denied involvement in the assault on the Spanish missionary in mid-July. According to...
by Ryan Birjoo, SJ | Sep 3, 2018 | Discerning Citizenship, Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
“This needful, never spent, And nursing element; My more than meat and drink; My meal at every wink; This air, which, by life’s law My lung must draw” Gerard Manley Hopkins, The Blessed Virgin compared to the Air we Breathe Twenty-first century human beings are...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Sep 2, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
In today’s Gospel Jesus says, “…the things that come out from within are what defile.” In this week’s One-Minute Homily, Juan Ruiz, SJ, reflects on the scandal that has defiled the Church from within and the call to protect the...
