by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Jun 4, 2018 | Interview, Social Media, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
TJP recently had the opportunity to talk with Olga Segura, an associate editor at America Media. Born in the Dominican Republic, Olga grew up in the Bronx and attended Fordham University. She is one of the co-hosts of the popular “Jesuitical” podcast, a weekly...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Jun 3, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
As we celebrate Corpus Christi, let us be what we receive. Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ notes how the Eucharist is both a gift and a call.
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Jun 1, 2018 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The first time I met with my spiritual director after entering the Jesuits, he asked me how I pray. One of the things I mentioned was regularly rattling through Hail Marys. I told him that I tend to pray them throughout the day – on the bus, on walks, during...
by Ken Homan, SJ | May 30, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Music ~ Approx. 3 mins
The happenstance collision of Donald Glover’s music video and the new NFL rules about protesting the National Anthem reminded me of my America, the one I have experienced. Those who challenge the popularly-accepted narrative of America are pushed to the side,...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | May 28, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Did you hear the news? In late April, some supporters of the president clashed with students right outside a Jesuit university. Rocks and bottles were thrown, causing damage to the entrance gate onto campus. In the tension that followed, a 15-year old student from a...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | May 27, 2018 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
What can the Holy Trinity teach us about making space for others? Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ, shares a story and a lesson for this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, May 27, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2J2NQov...
by Chris Williams, SJ | May 23, 2018 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I stir awake in the middle of the night to the sound of crying. I am sleeping in in the basement of my brother’s house, where my niece’s little stuffed animals and pink princess attire litter the floor. I am exhausted from the late night of my brother and...
by Ken Homan, SJ | May 21, 2018 | After College, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
Staying fit after college can feel impossible. The freshman fifteen continues to accumulate and leaves the journey to peak fitness an insurmountable climb. You’re busy trying to get steady work and affordable housing. The last thing you want is another element of...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 20, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
We may have a burning desire to do good, but our own concerns can extinguish the flame. In this One-Minute Homily for Pentecost, Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ reminds us that the Holy Spirit has to take the lead. We’re invited to go along for the ride.
by Jason Downer, SJ | May 15, 2018 | After College, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
In the little-known Broadway musical “Hamilton: An American Life” there is a song, One Last Time, in which George Washington is telling Alexander Hamilton how important it is to teach future Presidents how to say goodbye. During my years of working in Higher...
