by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Feb 14, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 mins
Editor’s Note: Feeling nostalgic? Does The Boss make you want to bump into your old high school buddies? Do you remember one year to be a “very good year”? Do you quote the prophet Macklemore and spread his “only 99 cents” message? Then Throwback Thursdays are...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
… we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. — 2 Cor 6:1-2, from the second reading for...
by The Jesuit Post | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Normally, we wouldn’t intentionally go against the words of Jesus, but we might just have to for this project. In the Gospel for Ash Wednesday, we hear, “But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and prayer to your Father in secret… When you fast,...
by Quang Tran, SJ | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Red rolls of exploding Chinese fireworks chase away evil spirits and prepare the way for the New Lunar Year. Dragons and Lions dance (龍獅舞) as a reminder of one’s inner strengths when facing challenges of the upcoming year. Offerings of bright, colorful fruits piled on...
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Feb 12, 2013 | Papal Election ~ Approx. 3 mins
Around noon in Rome on Monday, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign the papacy effective February 28, surprising even his closest advisors in the Vatican. The conclave to elect his successor has been slated for March. The 85-year-old pontiff is the...
by Paddy Gilger, SJ | Feb 11, 2013 | Papal Election ~ Approx. 4 mins
Depending on how you count it, the Catholic Church has not has a Pope resign either since the years of multiple popes, which ended in 1415, or, more accurately and via George Weigel on NBC, since Celestine V in 1294. And in Celestine’s defense he was a hermit...
by Quentin Dupont, SJ | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
I have many favorite places in New York City. One of my favorite places, and a place that always manages to surprise me, is Union Square on weekends. I am always amazed that there is a huge farmers’ market, where you can find all sorts of organic and even exotic...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
We can’t take all the credit, but there has been a surprising push in recent months amongst the political classes to seriously address reforming our broken immigration system. Not only is immigration a focus of the Ignatian Family Advocacy Month, but we have plans...
by The Jesuit Post | Feb 10, 2013 | Week in Review ~ Approx. 4 mins
We know we’ve been behind on Weeks in Review, but we wanted to make sure to get one out before Ash Wednesday and kicking off Lent in 2013. When we checked our stats for the beginning of 2013, we found a few clear favorites — two interviews with people using...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Reg Presley 1941 to Monday ‘Ebulliently-lusty voiced’ Reg has the most recognizable growl this side of the MGM lion. I’m talking about the one from The Troggs sole #1 single, “Wild Thing” on which Mr. Presley sang lead. A bricklayer since the age of 15, his desire...
