by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Jan 5, 2016 | Humor, Sports ~ Approx. 2min
We’re in the middle of the College Football Playoff, which can only mean one thing: an outbreak of SGAAYACK Disorder. You have to see this: (Warning: language. The harshest language is bleeped out, but it doesn’t leave much to the imagination.) That hits a little too...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Jan 4, 2016 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
A photo posted by Kino Border Initiative (@kino_border_initiative) on Jan 1, 2016 at 3:00pm PST This is a continuing series. To see the first installment, click here. Our Magi stopped off to beg intercession from Our Lady of Guadalupe on the feast of Holy Mary,...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Dec 31, 2015 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 1min
Una foto publicada por Kino Border Initiative (@kino_border_initiative) el 29 de Dic de 2015 a la(s) 12:07 PST ‘A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year, For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 30, 2015 | Global Catholicism, Justice, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 7 mins
I met Mapenzi in a puddle of tears. She rents a small shop on a strip of single room stores on a busy street near downtown Johannesburg. During the day, she sets up a table outside the shop and sells candy for pennies each. Her eldest daughter sits in a plastic chair...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Dec 29, 2015 | In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
It all started with a man crush. I devour everything written by New York Times columnist David Brooks and look forward to his annual Sidney Awards, dedicated to the best long-form essays of the year. Following the lead of my man crush, I also started offering a list...
by Chris Schroeder, SJ | Dec 28, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
Warning: spoiler alert! If you have not seen The Force Awakens, stop what you’re doing, most definitely do not read this, and go see the movie. Seriously, do not read this before seeing the movie. You will be spoiled.1 Q: I wasn’t surprised to see another Death...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Dec 22, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 5 Did you miss weeks 1-4? Check out the rest of our seasonal series here. “God speaks to us through the seasons” my friend prayed at the start of a community Mass last week. The first South Dakota snow had just fallen, the...
by Dan Everson, SJ | Dec 21, 2015 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
Perhaps you’ve heard the rhetorical question, “If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to prove it?” Lately I’ve been asking myself something similar: If I were accused of being a St. Louis Cardinals fan, would there be enough evidence...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Dec 18, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2min
The third week of Advent brings us the third week of the Great Holiday Baking Show and, luckily for all of you, our third recap of the show. Sadly, I wasn’t able to bake last week because of head cold; well, as they say, ‘tis the season. As I’m sure you’re all...
by Jason Welle | Dec 18, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s finally here! The long awaited premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! While the entire TJP staff headed out to wait in long lines at the theater because we forgot to buy advance tickets (hey – this was finals week and we’re almost all grad students!), it...
