by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jan 3, 2018 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 2 mins
In his book Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads, Chris Lowney compares Pope Francis to Gandhi. And it’s not a wholly flattering comparison. If you haven’t read Lowney’s book, you should. The book is thought-provoking and easy to read. Lowney’s key point,...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Jan 3, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
The electricity still wasn’t back on when I woke up— I tried both lamps before I lit a candle. I heard someone down the hall flick a switch one too many times. Nope. Even with five video conferences scheduled for the day, the internet down and no promise of...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 31, 2017 | Global Catholicism, Holidays, In the News, Justice, MAG+S & WYD, Papal News, Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2018, there is a lot to look forward to. The Winter Olympics in South Korea. The World Cup in Russia. A royal wedding (plus another royal baby!). The U.S. Midterm Elections and the nonstop media coverage (okay, maybe you aren’t looking...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Dec 29, 2017 | Film, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
2017 turned out quite a year for nerd culture. In no particular order, here are some of this nerd’s favorite things about 2017. #1. Announcement of a New Doctor So, admittedly I already wrote an article about this piece of news, but it is worth mentioning,...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Dec 28, 2017 | Catholic Writing, TJP Reads ~ Approx. 5 mins
No longer wanting to be that guy who can’t look up from his phone and acknowledge the existence of a fellow human being on the sidewalk, I made a vow to myself that I would no longer walk and read at the same time. But that just meant squeezing reading into other...
by Tucker Redding, SJ | Dec 23, 2017 | One-Minute Homily, Spirituality, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
How are you being called to bring Jesus into the world? Tucker Redding explores the plans of Mary and Joseph in this Christmas edition of the One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent (http://bit.ly/2BAqmV8) and Christmas...
by David Paternostro, SJ | Dec 21, 2017 | Catholic Writing, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
What motivates us more: the threat of danger, or the promise of beauty? For most of us, danger only motivates us enough to escape the threat. The promise of beauty—of a truly wonderful experience of the whole big picture — will constantly draw us, and can even be the...
by Chris Williams, SJ | Dec 21, 2017 | In the News, Music, Pop Culture, Sexuality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Sam Smith took the world by storm in 2014 with his stunning voice and passionate autobiographical songwriting in his first album “In the Lonely Hour” featuring his Grammy winning track “Stay with Me.” He made even larger waves when he came out as gay prior to this...
by Colten Biro | Dec 20, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Shortly after Christmas, I’ll travel down from Saint Louis to Louisiana to visit my family. The entire month before the trip, I’ve been preparing. Packing? … No. Christmas shopping? … No. Planning a list of activities? … No. ...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Dec 18, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Imagine it – a cozy creche with the shepherds, magi, and animals all in awe of the newborn baby. A joyful mother and father look tenderly upon their new son, Jesus. The star above shines brightly, welcoming the Christ. “Oh Holy Night” rises softly out of the...
