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...
by Colten Biro | Dec 18, 2017 | Film, In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
**Note: This article dives into some of the details of the recent movie—which I highly recommend—but that also means it’s full of spoilers. So, read on, but be warned! ** “We are the spark, that will light the fire that’ll burn the First Order down to the...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 14, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
Click here for English. [Nota del Editor: Se realizaron las elecciones presidenciales en Honduras el 26 de noviembre. Los resultados de las elecciones han sido cuestionados por varios fuentes locales e internacionales, y no se ha nombrado a ningún ganador oficial. P....
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 14, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
Haga clic aquí para español. [Editor’s Note: A general election was held in Honduras on November 26th. The results of the election have been called into question by numerous local and international sources, and no official winner has been named. Ismael Moreno, S.J.,...
by Andrew Hanson | Dec 13, 2017 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Global Catholicism, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
It’s 7:45 am at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. The onslaught of students crossing over into the main building from the cafeteria has begun. They hustle to their lockers, swapping out textbooks and jamming class binders into their swollen book bags. Some retie their...
