by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Mar 20, 2015 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
A few months ago, at a conference in London, David Simon, the creator of The Wire, remarked: “The proof we had at some success of not being completely polemical is that everybody; liberals, conservatives, libertarians, marxists, free market capitalists; they all found...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Mar 19, 2015 | Humor, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
If you call yourself a fan of basketball and haven’t read Bill Simmons’s The Book of Basketball, stop what you’re doing, order it on your Kindle, and forget about your responsibilities for a week in order to read it. Actually, not quite. First read and share this...
by Jason Welle | Mar 18, 2015 | In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 2 mins
The Archdiocese of San Francisco got all wet this week when scandal erupted over the use of overhead water spigots at St. Mary’s Cathedral to deter homeless people from sleeping in the doorways of the City’s principal church. A local reporter broke the story...
by Peter Folan, SJ | Mar 18, 2015 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
I have some serious theological problems with the model of biblical inspiration depicted in The Inspiration of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio,1 but I have absolutely no problem with the painting itself. It pops. One cannot not notice it, and thus I hung a print of it...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Mar 18, 2015 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2min
At last count the Facebook sensation Humans of New York had just under 12.5 million likes. 12.5 Million! I mean, even the most popular of the multiple Pope Francis pages only has 1.8 million likes. Humans of New York began in 2010 by a photographer who wanted to...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Mar 17, 2015 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 4 mins
My spiritual director thinks that I need to say ‘good-bye’. I prefer ‘See you later’. But he’s closer to the truth, and I really hate to admit that. I’m leaving again soon. I’m finishing an MSW at Loyola University Chicago, closing another chapter of Jesuit life,...
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by Jason Welle | Mar 16, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1 min
by Matt Lieser | Mar 13, 2015 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
As I procrastinated in my gym today, trying to delay the impending agony of my workout, I read the New Year’s resolution board by the lockers. I’ve seen the board since January but hadn’t yet taken time to read all the member’s posts about their resolutions for...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Mar 11, 2015 | Justice, Sports ~ Approx. 2 mins
March is Women’s History Month and a time to celebrate the gift that women are to each of us, our Church, and our society. Which naturally leads me to think of lacrosse and pro wrestling. When I think of testosterone-laden sports that are high on the bro scale, pro...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Mar 10, 2015 | About TJP ~ Approx. 1min
When The Jesuit Post began three years ago, we were a fresh, independent voice that wanted to speak to a younger generation in a way that most Catholic media did not. Our independence helped us develop our own style and tone, one that we think offers a unique...
