by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Jan 11, 2017 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Do they even hear me? Do they even see me? Am I making a difference? Am I just another piece of furniture in the monotony of their ‘school life’? The only thing more mysterious than what’s going on inside a high schooler’s mind is deciphering their attempts to...
by Dan Dixon, SJ | Jan 10, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images Once, sequestered in a Toyota Camry for a long road trip, a few young Jesuits playfully developed a list of people, places, and things universally adored by men in the Society. Inspired by the popular blog Stuff White People Like, entries for...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jan 9, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 2 mins
As the Obama presidency ends and the Trump presidency begins, few issues stand as more urgent than immigration. The issue is at once huge – involving millions of people around the world – and very small, concerning individual persons, families and...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jan 6, 2017 | Global Catholicism, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 5 mins
Pope Francis was widely expected to reform the Vatican. Has he? Yes and no. The change has been more a matter of evolution than revolution, and has only been partial in many areas. Indeed, even the pope seems unhappy with the pace of change. But given his frequent...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | Jan 4, 2017 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Toys. Everywhere. This year, navigating the living room at my parent’s house during the Christmas holidays was like being a contestant on American Ninja Warrior. At times, I had to take huge leaps to avoid stepping on the latest in baby gadgetry. More than once I...
by The Jesuit Post | Jan 2, 2017 | Current Events, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Even though we are two days into the new year, it’s still not too late to make a New Year’s resolution. So to help you navigate the challenges of resolutions, our TJP contributors offer their own reflections and some practical advice to make your resolutions in 2017....
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Dec 30, 2016 | TJP Reads ~ Approx. 4 mins
This may have gotten out of hand. Pocket, which gloriously feeds my addiction to reading articles, recently informed me that I read more than 5 million words on their app in 2016. As far as addictions go, it could be worse. Sure, I could use more time with real people...
by Emanuel Werner | Dec 30, 2016 | Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
The third annual College Football Playoff begins tomorrow. The rest of the college football world is previewing the semifinal matchups and predicting final scores. These previews and predictions, however, are ignoring the elephant 1 in the room: is there even the...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 29, 2016 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 6 mins
Embed from Getty Images Let’s be honest: 2016 has been tough. Refugees, war, political uncertainty. Ugh. But before we dismiss the year entirely (as John Oliver did 1), let’s savor some joy. Despite the challenges of the year, I submit that 2016 was the best sports...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Dec 28, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
It’s hard to imagine what people did on trains and buses before the advent of smartphones. I’m sure my parents or some old-timey Chicagoans could tell me, but knowing what the past looked like on public transportation probably won’t change anything about how most...