by Emanuel Werner, SJ | Aug 30, 2019 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
College football is back, baby! There are oodles of games to get excited about and most fanatics will start with the season opener of their favorite team. Personally, I am super pumped for a “New Day” in Columbus, Ohio! All that being said, I want to focus on...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Aug 28, 2019 | Blogs, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
Before I go to sleep at night, I examine my hands, I make sure they are empty — for this means I have given it all in my day. Before I wake up in the morning, I examine my hands, I make sure they are empty — For this means I am ready to receive it...
by Ángel Flores, SJ | Aug 26, 2019 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 10 mins
A month after the protests in Puerto Rico that captivated the world, Ángel Flores shares what he lived in the picket line the day the governor resigned. He also includes a brief historical account of the events that led Puerto Ricans to take action against their...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
The Good News doesn’t always feel so good, but it’s also much greater than a different understanding of religion, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ in this week’s One-Minute Homily based on the Sunday readings that can be found here. What’s most...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Aug 23, 2019 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
Rapper Nathan John Feuerstein, known by his initials NF, just released the album “The Search,” which quickly awarded him number one spot on Billboard’s Artist 100 Chart. The album is ultimately about his quest for happiness. Money and fame haven’t...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Aug 22, 2019 | Faith & Family, In the News, Interview, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
James Keenan, S.J. is the Canisius Professor of Theology at Boston College. He was interviewed by author Malcolm Gladwell as part of a three-episode series on the podcast “Revisionist History.” TJP spoke with Fr. Keenan about his experience of being part of the...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Aug 18, 2019 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Tired of all the division in our world? So is Jesus. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reminds us that we are called to be one and gives tips on how we can help make this happen. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 18, 2019. Do you ever get really frustrated with all the...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Aug 16, 2019 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
There is a common feature among every hero known to humanity. It shows up in the face of adversity, in a watershed moment. There is a choice to make: to cave into fear, anger, and despair or to persevere in love, joy, and hope. In this moment the weak go low, but the...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Aug 11, 2019 | One-Minute Homily, Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
What would you put in a spiritual survival kit? Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ, talks about bug-out bags and the call to be prepared in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 11, 2019, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/33sS8gD If...
by Jorge Roque, SJ | Aug 5, 2019 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Several years after leaving my religion, I felt sure I had encountered all the situations I might possibly need to get used to in my new life. What I had not prepared myself for was death. Grief without faith. Which is to say, death without hope.” Those were the...
