by Jake Martin, SJ | Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Winona Ryder is over forty, the movie Clerks was released 18 years ago and Kelly Bundy is a mommy. Generation X isn’t approaching middle age; it’s hit it harder than the power chords in the opening riff of Smells like Teen Spirit. While their more celebrated...
by Quang Tran, SJ | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel recently married in southern Italy. Celebrity gossipers and media hounds quickly said “bye, bye, bye” to the magic of the magical wedding and demanded to know why Justin’s former N’Sync bros did not receive an invite to the ceremony;...
by James Martin, SJ | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, which is pretty much everyone, since I’m clearly not you, God. At least not the last time I checked. And while you’re at it, God, please give me the courage to change what I need to change...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Bill Dees 1939 to three Wednesdays ago Dees co-wrote and sang harmony with Roy Orbison on the immortal hit ‘Oh, Pretty Woman.’ Even before they recorded the song, they were so confident of its success that they quit their day jobs and embarked on a tour of Europe. As...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 6 mins
I’m just gonna come out and say it: with “Red”, Taylor Swift has recorded one of the greatest breakup albums of all time (ofalltime!). She takes us on a journey through the complex and particular moments that come – bidden or un – with...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
If you’re jonesing for a little more baseball as this season comes to a close, you may want to go over to our friends at Catholic Relief Services. Their new website – Faithworks – provides us with some winterball and off-season workouts for those who...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Nov 6, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Red state Jesus or blue state Jesus? CNN wants to help you find out who you really believe in. Give them 5 minutes for the test, and CNN will tell you whether your “political Jesus” is made in the image and likeness of a Mel Gibson or a Martin Sheen. Like most stupid...
by Matt Spotts, SJ | Nov 6, 2012 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
In the summer of 2000, two fourteen-year-old kids got thrown together on one of those ragged, sweaty, summertime basketball teams inhabited by incoming freshmen. The two of us were not so dissimilar. Tall, and skinny in the way that only teens and ultra-marathoners...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
At this point, I think we all feel a little bit like Abby: As much as I feel for poor Ohio and the endless election ads, what’s got me ready to weep is the increasing sense that our political divisions have become personal. It seems like we’ve lost the ability to...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
Why so serious, friends? Oh, right. Tomorrow sees the future of the free world decided. And would we be fit to call ourselves Catholic if we didn’t provide a voter guide to help choices on Tuesday? Well, “voter guide” might be a little strong. So let me just say...
