by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Sep 20, 2013 | Papal Interview ~ Approx. 5 mins
This post is part of a series of reflections by TJP writers on Pope Francis’s recent interview. Full Series List: The Papal Interview: Young Jesuits React and Reflect The Original Interview: At America Magazine Breaking – Francis said something and most...
by The Jesuit Post | Sep 19, 2013 | Papal Interview ~ Approx. 6 mins
This post is part of a series of reflections by TJP writers on Pope Francis’s recent interview. Full Series List: The Papal Interview: Young Jesuits React and Reflect The Original Interview: At America Magazine We regularly post “Worth Reading” pieces, but this...
by Quang Tran, SJ | Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
In case you missed it, “The Fox” (2013) went viral last week (and currently has over 33 million views), leaving TJP’s Matt Spotts, S.J., wondering why. Join the crowd, Matt, because even the Ylvisåker brothers, the hosts of the Norwegian variety show Ylvis that gave...
by Jason Welle | Sep 18, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
It seems like our nation only pays serious attention to the problem of gun violence in the aftermath of a mass shooting, such as happened on Monday at the Washington Navy Yard. Once again the nation is focused on a single tragic loss of life, wholly unnecessary and...
by Martin Ngo, SJ | Sep 18, 2013 | TJPodcast ~ Approx. 1 min
So I told a friend that I was trying to get caught up on the Game of Thrones TV series right now, and that I was in the middle of season two. He bit his knuckle fighting back the intense urge to give away what happens in the following season. After a series of,...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Resolved: That for maximum enjoyment of today’s installment, the TJP editorial staff recommends that you play the following clip–loudly1–and that Congress (or WordPress) shall make no laws prohibiting it. Tuesday, September 17 is the United States’...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Sep 17, 2013 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
In these last days of summer I have been binging on a 30-day free trial of Netflix. I’m not proud of being glued to my computer for a month, but I am impressed by what I’ve seen. There’s some good television out there and also, as is fitting for the medium, a sea of...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 5 mins
Originalmente escrito en ingles y traducido por Manuel Carrasco García-Moreno Estos últimos días de verano me los he pasado dándome un atracón con una suscripción gratuita de 30 días de prueba en Netflix. No es que me sienta orgulloso de haber estado pegado al...
by Paul Lickteig, SJ | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 8 mins
These days, life, in general, weighs differently. I’m not yet forty, but with my thirties mostly behind, I am a new denizen of the vast realm called “the middle-age.” My physical body is no longer fueled by the energy of youth. Yes… it is true, bodies...
by Jeff Sullivan, SJ | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 4 mins
Why do we stare at car wrecks? Or watch Tosh.0? Or that MTV rip-off of Tosh.0… what’s it called… Ridiculousness? Anyway, whatever. I don’t know why we watch that stuff, but whatever the reason is, it’s the same reason that I’ve spent four hours over the last couple...
