by Matt Lieser | Jan 23, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
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...
by Jay Hooks | Jan 23, 2014 | Catholic Writing ~ Approx. 9 mins
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,...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
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...
by Quentin Dupont, SJ | Jan 20, 2014 | Papal News ~ Approx. 8 mins
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...
by Jason Welle | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
Can a radio show be apocalyptic? Well, that all depends on what you think “apocalyptic” means.These days, the word apocalypse is generally associated with the ends of things. It conjures up images of fire and brimstone, destruction and death. But really,...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
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....
by Paddy Gilger, SJ | Jan 17, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Over the last few years I’ve become accustomed — and largely immune — to the surprise of flash-mob videos. I’ve gotten used to the trope of the initial lone performer who seems to be doing something nice (and maybe a little strange) in transforming into a...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
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...
by Jay Hooks | Jan 16, 2014 | Catholic Writing ~ Approx. 17 mins
Imagine an Olympic relay team made up of 20th-century Catholic writers. Walker Percy, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, Flannery O’Connor, and J.F. Powers, among others, all show up to run for Team Tiber. An odd bunch, to be sure. Odd, because it’s hard to imagine so many...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Jan 14, 2014 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
On December 31st, 2005 I sat at a truck stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin on County Rd. GV looking down at a bacon cheddar omelet. It was a three-egg creation, complete with hash browns, four slices of buttered marble-rye toast, a garnish of parsley, and a decorative...
