New Budget: No Conflicts? No Interest!

New Budget: No Conflicts? No Interest!

By now I’ll bet you’re just about sick of the barrage of news coverage over this month’s big story, amirite? Just over two weeks into 2014, Congress has passed a budget to keep the government open and functioning through the end of the fiscal year (i.e. their job).  I...
It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Timber!

It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling Timber!

Bieber was arrested–It’s going down, I’m yelling timber! [Feel free to play the song in the background as you read] While Ke$ha is the go to icon for young binge drinkers, Bieber’s all too public downward spiral might be giving Ke$ha a run for her money. Swing...
Catholic Writing Today: Dana Gioia

Catholic Writing Today: Dana Gioia

For those of you who enjoyed the debut post for TJP’s Catholic Writing Series, we’re glad you’re back for more. Just to recap, last week we talked faith and fiction with Nick Ripatrazone, an up-and-coming author from New Jersey. This week’s featured author has,...
New Year, New Laws

New Year, New Laws

The coming of a new year means a mess of new laws. For most jurisdictions here in the United States, January 1 is when many laws passed in the previous year go into effect.  And even though 2013 was one of the most unproductive years for legislation at the federal...
Papal Economics, or Francis the Communalist

Papal Economics, or Francis the Communalist

Here is the question: Is Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, kisser of babies, winner of the internet, writer of enormously long “Apostolic Exhortations”, a Marxist? Long question though it be, the answer is a short one: No. But all that short answer really...
Richard Sherman’s March to Notoriety

Richard Sherman’s March to Notoriety

Whether you’re a football fan or not, chances are this postgame interview has blown up your news/Twitterfeed in the past 24 hours. Richard Sherman, everybody! Not going to lie, the interview left me with mixed emotions. For one, I can’t stop watching the interview....
#tbt – High (Scoring) Liturgy

#tbt – High (Scoring) Liturgy

Behold the newest addition to our “#smh – Liturgy” files. Our friends at Deadspin dug up this gem and I wanted to share it with you because it combines two loves of mine: sports and liturgy. My goodness… Jesus as the pregame festivity to football? The Sunday service’s...