by Brendan Busse, SJ | Feb 16, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
In Madrid we live in apartment flats (pisos) and our house chapel is a converted bedroom – a rather small bedroom. For our community of fifteen fully grown Jesuits, it can be a tight fit. The space is about twice as long as it is wide, so we sit on a bench...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Feb 16, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
I met the late Antonin Scalia only once in my life. The college seminar I took on the Supreme Court included a trip to Washington, DC, during which we observed oral arguments and, afterwards, Justice Scalia spoke with us for the better part of an hour. It was...
by Colten Biro | Feb 14, 2016 | Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s Valentine’s Day! Bring on the chocolates, balloons, cards, wildly romantic gestures, and sappy romantic comedies (that we all pretend to hate, but secretly love). This time of year has us all lamenting or celebrating relationships statuses, pondering what-ifs,...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Feb 12, 2016 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
At the beginning of the summer I wrote a summer movie preview and highlighted I Am Big Bird as one of the movies I was most looking forward to. Well, it took two feet of snow for me to finally sit down and watch it. The documentary is a tribute to the life and work...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Feb 11, 2016 | In the News, Justice, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes.” -Matthew 13:14-15 After...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Feb 10, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Bill McCormick and Dan Dixon collaborated on this piece from TJP’s New York Office (two laptops on a kitchen table in the Bronx). Two primaries down…dozens to go. [sigh] Here we offer five quick take aways from Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire....
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Feb 10, 2016 | Humor ~ Approx. 1 min
Alright folks, we’re about to kick off another Lent. What better way to start than by sharing some classic Lenten experiences? These are only funny because we’ve all been there at some point. When you check the mirror to make sure your ash still looks good. When...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Feb 9, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Half the snow has melted already, my shoes are muddy, the birds are singing and I couldn’t be happier. The sun is actually warm and the winds bring a smile, the smell of soil, wet trees and hidden fall leaves. It’s January in South Dakota. Now, if you’re from the...
by Colten Biro | Feb 5, 2016 | Faith & Family, Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
I don’t know about you, but Pope Francis just continually inspires and surprises me. There is something so pastoral to his demeanor. Pope Francis has declared this year a Jubilee of Mercy, inviting us all to seek and to live and to serve mercifully. He certainly has...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Feb 4, 2016 | Justice, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images I remember sitting next to my dad as we took a break from chores to enjoy some Sunday football. Dad was a Chicago Bears fan, so naturally I was as well. He would call out plays before they happened – a tight end slant into the endzone or...
