by David Paternostro, SJ | May 14, 2018 | Sexuality, TJP Reads, Youth Synod ~ Approx. 3 mins
Youth from across the world gathered this spring to create a document to help the upcoming Synod on Bishops understand their questions and concerns. Not surprisingly, they wanted “our leaders [to] speak in practical terms about controversial subjects such as...
by Emanuel Werner | May 13, 2018 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
How often are we like the Apostles at the Ascension: just staring and waiting for the world to change? In this week’s One-Minute Homily, Emanuel Werner, SJ, reminds us that we can’t just wait around. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 13, 2018, which...
by Aaron Malnick, SJ | May 13, 2018 | Art, Faith & Family ~ Approx. 1min
Judy Louise (Fiala) Malnick died of primary peritoneal cancer on December 8, 2014. Judy was a South Dakota farm girl, a blue ribbon pie winner, an inspirational poet, a church choir singer, a piano player, a marching band percussionist, a shorthand notetaker, an...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | May 9, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I never really got into YouTube. Then I met Brad. Maybe you’ve seen his show before– it’s called It’s Alive with Brad. And with Brad, YouTube started to come alive for me. Brad’s not your typical food guy on YouTube. He’s not an ultra-artisanal snob and he’s not...
by Edward Chow, SJ | May 7, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
When you hear the word “California,” there are many words or images that might come to mind: the Golden Gate Bridge, sunny beaches, Hollywood, liberal… but I would guess that the word “Catholic” doesn’t rank high on that list. Yet, not only does California have more...
by Colten Biro | May 6, 2018 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
We are called by Jesus to remain in his love and to go love one another. Colten Biro, SJ, breaks open this meaning in this week’s One-Minute Homily based on the readings for Sunday, May 6, 2018, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/2HJuhxK
by Colten Biro | May 3, 2018 | Blogs, Education, Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The white-knuckled grip of my hands on the wheel only tightened as the voice carried over the radio, a woman’s voice reading “A letter from a furious teacher.” Passionate, not unlike me. A teacher, not unlike me. Shattered by the voices from Parkland, Florida—not...
by Ken Homan, SJ | May 1, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Sexuality ~ Approx. 5 mins
Haga clic aquí para español. Take a quick glance at the website for the UNITE HERE! labor union and you’ll see a number of issues focused on women – #MeToo, workplace discrimination, and fighting sexual harassment. You’ll find materials on protecting families...
by Ken Homan, SJ | May 1, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Sexuality ~ Approx. 6 mins
Click here for English. Revisa el sitio web del sindicato UNITE HERE! (“¡Únete aquí!”) y encontrarás una serie de problemas centrados en las mujeres: #MeToo, la discriminación en el lugar de trabajo y la lucha contra el acoso sexual. Encontrarás materiales sobre la...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Apr 30, 2018 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
The sad case of Alfie Evans divided the Catholic world like nothing else of late – which is saying something. Commentators disagreed on the bio-ethics of the case. Some argued that the Church “does not teach that every possible recourse must be taken to preserve...
