by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Nov 22, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
The recent deluge of articles, TV specials, and in-person conversations about today’s 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination makes me think that both as individuals and as a country we’re still searching for the words to make sense of...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
I had the chance to attend this past weekend’s Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice as a chaperone for my contingent from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School – Baltimore. Not only did I get a chance to remember the Martyrs of El Salvador and the many others who shed their...
by Quentin Dupont, SJ | Nov 20, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
A few months ago, I wrote a profile of Jamie Dimon, CEO of the mega-bank JP Morgan. I thought that even while JP Morgan was facing plenty of trouble, Dimon’s ability to keep his dual job of CEO and chairman in a shareholders’ vote last May would mark a rebound for...
by Adam Rosinski, SJ | Nov 20, 2013 | TJPodcast ~ Approx. 1 min
Every week, I look forward to reading the “Lives” section of the New York Times Magazine, which offers a brief, true story of a random moment from a random person’s life. One such piece told the story of an unknown cyclist, who each day pedaled past...
by Dennis Baker, SJ | Nov 17, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
For college basketball fans, even though it seems as if the Final Four and March Madness were just a few weeks ago, the new season couldn’t have come soon enough. For college basketball coaches, though, the off season is filled with recruiting trips, basketball...
by James Martin, SJ | Nov 15, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Originalmente en inglés, traducido por Manuel Carrasco García-Moreno Nota del Editor: Hoy, 5 de noviembre, es un día importante para los jesuitas y colaboradores porque es la fiesta de Todos los Santos y Beatos de la Compañía de Jesús. Así que, para celebrarlo, le...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Nov 14, 2013 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
During my first days in Brazil I lived behind a series of doors to which I had no keys. I could get to my room at night and could leave in the morning, but because of the sequencing of the doors and their locks, I could not return to the kitchen after heading to my...
by Quang Tran, SJ | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
On Halloween, I watched “The Exorcist” (1973) with a couple of Jesuits to ring in the succession of feast days that November brought—All Saints (Nov.1), All Souls (Nov.2) and All Saints and Blesseds of the Society of Jesus (Nov. 5). Even after forty years,“The...
by David Lugo | Nov 13, 2013 | TJPodcast ~ Approx. 1 min
“Clearly one must read every good book at least once every ten years.” Clearly, C. S. Lewis, clearly. Truth be told, we are reading some pretty excellent books at the moment and we’d like to bring you in on the conversation. We have to read a lot for school and...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Over the last few months, Pope Francis has made headlines multiple times for the things he’s said and done. Interviews, councils of cardinals, and parish surveys all demonstrate a commitment to a plan of reform. These are fascinating and exciting times. But wait...
