Five shows that explore religious life
All posts by Henoch Derbew
Henoch Derbew is from New York City. He left the Society of Jesus in 2018.
Joined in 2017 13 posts hderbewsj@thejesuitpost.org
Everybody Wants to be Black (Until it’s Time to be Black)
Resurrecting America’s heart of stone
12 Problems Trump Didn’t Start
We can’t move forward by blaming everything on Trump.
One-Minute Homily: “Jesus Alert!”
Begin Advent 2017 by being watchful for Christ in your everyday life. Listen to Henoch Fente Derbew, SJ's, (extremely) brief, yet powerful reflection, based on the Sunday Mass readings for December 3, 2017: http://bit.ly/2nle3Fq
Fellas, It’s OK to Cry (The Gospel According to Jean-Luc)
Captain Jean-Luc Picard explains why it’s important to face life’s sadness and let ourselves cry when we need to, especially for men.
The East St. Louis Race Riots: 100 Years Later
TJP interviews documentary filmmaker Sandra Pfeifer and Joseph A. Brown SJ about the 1917 riots, its legacy, and the hope for East St. Louis today.
Tales of the Second City
How can listening to first-hand stories help heal the harmful divisions in cities like Chicago?
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
That Sneaky Clericalism
Why is clericalism still going strong, and what can we do about it?