by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Feb 14, 2017 | Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
If I were lost in the woods, I would probably die after a few hours. I know nothing about wilderness survival. Fortunately, I know someone who does. Well, kinda know. I’ve never met him. He lives in Australia. I live in Boston. But I watch his incredible skills on...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Feb 13, 2017 | Science & Technology ~ Approx. 6 mins
“Four Reasons NOT to Read This Article” sounds like a title meant to provoke your interest. It is.1 But aside from that, not reading another article online is probably good advice. Let me explain. One recent weekend morning, I spent five hours consuming...
by Colten Biro | Feb 10, 2017 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
The Recording Academy has yet again lost my ballot for the Grammy Awards in the mail. Thankfully, I’m willing to share some of my notes on several of the nominations for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Perhaps, some Jesuit guidance will help the voting members. Record...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Feb 9, 2017 | Justice, Pop Culture, TJP Reads ~ Approx. 4 mins
When Jon Stewart announced that Trevor Noah was going to take over The Daily Show in fall of 2015, my first reaction was “who the heck is Trevor Noah?” He wasn’t a regular correspondent so I wasn’t too familiar with him. And, not being too eager to overdo my election...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Feb 8, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I found a letter in my mailbox, my friend’s characteristic handwriting looping out our names in their appropriate places. I looked for all the “G”s; I always love to see how people write them, and she’s someone who has to write them as much as I do. To: GG, From: GG....
by Henoch Derbew | Feb 7, 2017 | Education, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
Despite having just had eight years with our first (and only) Black president, racism continues to shape so much of the reality in our country. We can see this in the continuing gaps in wealth, education, and incarceration that in some cases have even widened. And so...
by Colten Biro | Feb 6, 2017 | Pop Culture, Pope Francis, Race, Sports, TV ~ Approx. 5 mins
Embed from Getty Images In the light of the seemingly constant political and social conversation which has been ongoing for nearly a month, it comes as no surprise that Super Bowl LI would have political and social statements… BUT, who could have predicted the extent?...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Feb 3, 2017 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
If you are interested in articles with happy endings, you would be better off reading something else. In this article, there is no happy ending, no happy beginning, and very little that is happy or spoiler-free in the middle. This is because not many happy things...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Feb 2, 2017 | Justice, Race ~ Approx. 3 mins
African-American History Month started yesterday. Founded in 1926 as an annual week in February, it was expanded in 1976 to encompass the entire month. Wasn’t one week enough? Do we need an entire month to acknowledge the presence of African-Americans in American...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Feb 1, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“That’s not my name,” I shouted, “My name is Damian!” I was angry. Maybe there were tears, I can’t remember, but I remember shouting a third grade shout. “Leave me alone!” “Okay, Taco Paco.” “Stop!” I yelled. “Whatever, Burrito Pete.” “My name is DAMIAN!” “No, your...
