by Simon Zachary, SJ | May 10, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 2 mins
Ma’alesh, translated to “it’s not so bad,” is used often in colloquial Arabic in Egypt. For all the troubles and resulting cynicism that may plague their lives, Egyptians attempt, at least in their vocabulary, to be optimistic. But ma’alesh is a word that probably...
by Jim Kennedy, SJ | May 9, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images Emmanuel Macron was elected on Sunday to serve as the 9th president of France. With 65% of the vote, Macron defeated Marine Le Pen of the National Front in the run-off election to succeed François Hollande. The previous statements make...
by Colten Biro | May 8, 2017 | Film, Pop Culture, Science & Technology ~ Approx. 4 mins
Too Fast for the Satire, and Too Slow for a Movie: I stand firmly by the theory that the book is always better—and that certainly is true in the case of The Circle. Not even the combined talents of Tom Hanks and Emma Watson could save its fundamental flaw: Dave...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | May 5, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Is religious freedom in peril in the United States? Is Trump’s executive order its salvation? Or is religious liberty a cover for bigotry and intolerance? Trump campaigned as the voice of religion against secularism, and his new executive order certainly reflects that...
by Henoch Derbew | May 4, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 7 mins
Embed from Getty Images 1. How does the French Presidential Election system work? The French directly elect their president every 5 years. France has a semi-presidential system where the President leads the executive branch and selects a Prime Minister who is...
by Colten Biro | May 3, 2017 | Blogs, Education, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Most days at the school begin in the same fashion. I stand in the back of the classroom as the teacher calls attention to the front of the room. Inevitably, a contest breaks out over who can speak louder—each voice requesting to lead the opening prayer. A voice is...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | May 1, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
A few days after Easter break, I’m sitting in my theology class. One student raises her hand, and asks if the Resurrection makes a difference to us today. Her voice is tentative, and the professor senses it. He decides to pounce and asks the class, “Does the...
by Andy Nguyen, SJ | Apr 28, 2017 | In the News ~ Approx. 5 mins
There’s been much in the news lately about tense confrontations between airline passengers and the flight attendants doing their best to manage large crowds in narrow spaces. But once in the air, I can enjoy looking out an airplane window, seeing the clouds and...
by Colten Biro | Apr 27, 2017 | Science & Technology, TJP Reads ~ Approx. 5 mins
Undisputed Fact: I love books. No, I don’t think you quite understand: I love books. If I were to tell you the number of books sitting on shelves in my room right now, I’d probably scandalize you. If I talked about the number of books about books that I’ve read, you’d...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Apr 26, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
My only thought was to get him out of the building. I’m not a small person; I’d use force if I had to. He slipped in on the heels of a high school group who had come to tour our school. I greeted the eager, young, college-bound kids, and just like that I was faced...
