by Matt Spotts, SJ | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 10 mins
Originalmente en Inglés, traducido por Manuel Carrasco García-Moreno En algún momento del segundo año de mi (razonablemente exitosa) carrera en el grupo universitario de debate, un compañero me ofreció el tipo de comentario directo de los que todavía atesoro de aquel...
by Chris Schroeder, SJ | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
I think I have spent more time arguing on behalf of Mike Merrill than any other person I disagree with. Ever since my piece on Mike this spring, I have had to explain his project to many people. Hypothetical re-enactment: Friend or Family Member: “What are you working...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Nov 29, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Prabodh Chandra ‘Manny’ Dey 1919 to five-weeks-ago Thursday Not every day does someone die and draw praise from the heads-of-state of India and Bangladesh. But Manna Dey’s 62-year Bollywood career drew tributes in the languages of Bengali, Bhojpuri, Maithili,...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Nov 27, 2013 | Blogs ~ Approx. 5 mins
In mid-October, my sole novitiate classmate, Matt, drove all the way from St. Louis to Chicago for a visit. He was looking for a much-needed break from his philosophy studies and, after nearly three months apart, I was anxious to catch up. Loyola University...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Only two months into its 2013-14 Term, the Supreme Court is already making waves. Though, this time it isn’t because of anything it has done, but rather, what it hasn’t done. On November 18, the Court turned aside a plea by death row inmate Mario Woodward to review...
by Louie Hotop, SJ | Nov 27, 2013 | TJPodcast ~ Approx. 1 min
Happy Thanksgiving from TJP! Thanksgiving is an amazingly simple holiday. There are two basic ingredients: gratitude and food. Since we can’t yet send tofurkey through the internet we thought we might serve up a little gratitude to go along with your...
by Billy Biegler, SJ | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
One of my closest friends most authentically communicates non-verbally. This can drive me totally nuts. Hours of my own processing or emoting are met with a simple glance. “I just don’t have anything to say,” he offers. “Of course you don’t,” I think. For the actor,...
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Originalmente en Inglés, traducido por Manuel Carrasco García-Moreno Conocen a Jean-Claude Van Damme por un montón de películas de acción realmente malas (véase su filmografía, quod erat demostrandum). Puede que también sepan que Enya es la maravilla musical de la...
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
You know Jean-Claude Van Damme from a lot of really bad action movies (see also his filmography. Q.E.D.). You may know Enya as the new-age Irish musical wonder – the soundtrack of many a retreat house. And you probably know Volvo for making sturdy, safe, Swedish cars....
by John Shea, SJ | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Most of us like to feel part of the “In Crowd” as the Mamas and Papas first sang in the 60’s. But most of us have also experienced feeling like an outsider. So-called geeks and nerds, for example, were once clearly on the “outside” as depicted in the Revenge of the...
