by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 8 mins
Ever catch yourself singing a song while having no clue what the words actually meant? This list is for you. Ever find yourself flying out of the house already ten minutes late only to realize you’ve forgotten something, turn around and yell: “Hey, can...
by Matthew Dunch, SJ | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Then when a little more I raised my brow, I spied the master of the sapient throng, Seated amid the philosophic train. Him all admire, all pay him reverence due. — Dante’s Divine Comedy, IV.127-130 (translated by Henry Cary) Dante’s homage to Aristotle must rank among...
by The Jesuit Post | Oct 7, 2012 | Week in Review ~ Approx. 1min
Faithful and funny? No, we’re not back to talking about the Cardinal and Colbert event again — TJP’s own Jake Martin has a new book out from Loyola Press, What’s So Funny About Faith?, recounting how he went from being a professional comedian to...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Oct 6, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
John J. Morris, S.J. 1927 to Sunday Blackjack Morris was a Jesuit from Montana who was sent to work in a school up in Alaska. He needed teachers, so he thought to invite some of his friends, offering room and board in exchange for their work. Well, a bunch of...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | Oct 5, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
I’m sure all of you know that yesterday was the beginning of the end of “Jersey Shore,” everyone’s favorite reinforcer of negative Italian-American stereotypes. My favorite reality show will pack up its bronzer, hairspray, and jewelry for good. Let’s all take a moment...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Oct 4, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
What do socks, chocolates and Mumford and Sons have in common? They’re all gifts that you buy when you have no idea what a person wants. They work for everyone: most people like ‘em and, if some folks don’t, at least their presents are inoffensive and re-giftable....
by Quentin Dupont, SJ | Oct 4, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 10 mins
This election year is all about the economy, or so we are being told. We sure heard quite a bit about it in last night’s first presidential debate. Facts first: over the past year or so, most of the US unemployment numbers have been disappointing – not that the...
by Brian Konzman, SJ | Oct 3, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Four years ago, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) piloted a program aimed at giving American soldiers in the field more accurate warning against incoming dangers. The lovable geeks over at Ars Technica recently reported that the project has...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Oct 3, 2012 | Blogs ~ Approx. 3 mins
A few weeks ago I got two lessons, one about a torn meniscus, another about pain. The first came from a friend of mine. He’d been in pain for a few days, and – as pain tends to do – it tipped him off that something was wrong. A scan of his knee...
by John Shea, SJ | Oct 2, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
I was too young to drive when I first heard the infectious laugh of Tom and Ray Magliozzi (better known as Click and Clack the Tappet brothers) over Cleveland’s NPR airways on Saturday mornings. But I enjoyed their self-deprecating humor, and their laughs that sounded...
