by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Jul 25, 2017 | Letters for the Weary ~ Approx. 16 mins
First a city-wide curfew… now this, I groaned. I swear I’m in a warzone or something. And all I hear are those damn choppers. With news and police helicopters whirring above me I was driving my usual route to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore under most...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jul 24, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Interview, Sexuality, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
This interview is Part I of a two-part series. Check here for the second half! ***** TJP: Your book Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity, has garnered a great deal of...
by Brent Otto, SJ | Jul 22, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
Being a news junkie today is to be hit daily by an avalanche of bad news, a lot of it sensationalistic. News of mass shootings, deportations of the parents of young children, and the rise in hateful speech – so casually spewed – often overwhelm me. That is...
by Alfonso Pizano | Jul 21, 2017 | In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
“Ye come seekin’ adventure and salty old pirates, eh? Sure, you come to the proper place. But keep a weather eye open, mates, and hold on tight—with both hands, if you please. There be squalls ahead! And Davy Jones waiting for them what don’t obey. And mark well me...
by Colten Biro | Jul 20, 2017 | Film ~ Approx. 4 mins
I sat on the edge of my seat awaiting the opening credits of the third incarnation of Spider-Man. The first Spider-Man taught us that superhero movies could hold a dominant place in Hollywood. The Amazing Spider-Man brought us closer to the Peter Parker—Spider-Man’s...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Jul 19, 2017 | Addiction, Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Okay, mijo, make the number three with your fingers and hold them together.” My grandfather’s hard, gruff voice could cause a nine-year-old to quiver. “Place your fingers at the bottom of the glass, like this,” he guides my hand to do what he’s describing. The...
by Steve Nicholson | Jul 17, 2017 | Letters for the Weary ~ Approx. 12 mins
I. On the day that I sat down for lunch with Tori, I didn’t have a plan in mind. Tori is one of my most energetic and inquisitive Algebra students, as well as my youngest. I had asked her if we could have lunch together sometime; as her teacher, I wanted to get to...
by Emanuel Werner | Jul 17, 2017 | TV ~ Approx. 2 mins
The lights went off, the surround sound was cranked up. As soon as the intro music was heard, everyone started salivating and humming along to the powerful wind instruments. We couldn’t just hum, we had to move. We would almost break into some tribal dance as we...
by Henoch Derbew | Jul 13, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Jesus warned about it. Luther revolted against it. Pope Francis is trying to deal with it. Yet clericalism – a priest or clergyman placing himself above the laity – is still alive. We all know its effects are negative: abuse of power, passivity of the...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Jul 13, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 8 mins
Embed from Getty Images President Donald Trump won the conservative and mass-attending Catholic vote in the 2016 general election. For this demographic within the Church, Trump was not the ideal candidate, but he did prove to be more palatable than his opponent...
