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...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | Mar 10, 2015 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Remember, from dust you have come, and to dust you shall return.” The ashes were smeared on my forehead by a colleague of mine at the early morning prayer service. Little bits fell on my nose and were pointed out by someone I’d never seen in church before. Get...
by Cyril Pinchak, SJ | Mar 9, 2015 | Spirituality, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 6 mins
It used to be only God knew you were pregnant before you did; it turns out, now Target does too. Using software to track a woman’s purchases and buying habits, Target can guess whether she is pregnant, and (scarier still) estimate her due date. Google can predict...
by Henry Longbottom, SJ | Mar 6, 2015 | In the News, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
The UK is preparing for a general election in May, and apathy is on the rise. The three main parties — Conservatives, Labour, and Liberal Democrats — are failing to inspire voters, especially the younger ones. They all seem to be pretty much the same....
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 5 mins
The scenario is always the same. It’s early in the semester, just a few days into my Introduction to Theology class. We are discussing the existence of God, which has always struck me as a logical place to begin a class about, well, God. “I want to ask you a very...
