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...
by The Jesuit Post | Feb 7, 2013 | MAG+S & WYD ~ Approx. 1min
Rio de Janeiro is a city designed to catch your attention. Looking at Guanabara Bay view from behind the Cristo Redentor statue on Corocavado, it’s not that hard to see why. The New York Times agrees. They list Rio first among its 46 Places to Go in 2013 — with the...
by Jason Welle | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 8 mins
Adam Lanza’s mother apparently once warned a sitter not to leave him alone. James Holmes had previously sought help for mental health issues. Seung-Hui Cho had likewise been diagnosed with mental disorders, but discontinued treatment before coming to Virginia Tech....
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Feb 7, 2013 | Blogs ~ Approx. 2min
Flavor-making eggheads might enjoy – before catching themselves and wincing at – comparisons of literary classics and cultish TV shows. I usually do, and I don’t even make flavors. But not all of us at TJP refrain from cultural mélange-ing. Collectively,...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Feb 5, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
Facebook got something right. When it comes to our love lives… “It’s complicated.” Whether gay or straight, they’re fraught with tensions and vulnerabilities and, frankly, they’re often quite messy. Our feelings and our identities are tied up in these...
by Michael Rozier, SJ | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
Last Friday the Obama administration released a new, more moderate position on the definition of a religious organization as it relates to the ACA. The USCCB has yet to release a formal statement on the updated regulations, but it could come as soon as this week. So...
by Jason Welle | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Well, here you have it! The definitive list of the world’s happiest countries! Spoiler alert: the United States didn’t make the list. (Come to think of it, we do seem to be in a cranky mood of late, just coming out of an election year and all.) Though to be fair,...
by Michael Rozier, SJ | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 7 mins
I can’t imagine that there is anyone who has not been a part of some kind of discussion or even argument about gun violence over the past two months. And even though it can be extremely challenging, I hope everyone has had the opportunity of doing so with someone...
