5 Binge-Worthy TV Series for the Summer
Henoch Derbew Jun 6, 2018 Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx 3 mins
Five shows that explore religious life
Everybody Wants to be Black (Until it’s Time to be Black)
Henoch Derbew Mar 30, 2018 Faith & Politics, Race ~ Approx 5 mins
Resurrecting America’s heart of stone
12 Problems Trump Didn’t Start
Henoch Derbew Jan 21, 2018 In the News ~ Approx 5 mins
We can’t move forward by blaming everything on Trump.
One-Minute Homily: “Jesus Alert!”
Henoch Derbew Dec 3, 2017 Spirituality ~ Approx 1 min
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)
Henoch Derbew Nov 30, 2017 Sexuality, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins
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
Henoch Derbew Oct 24, 2017 Faith & Politics, Race ~ Approx 6 mins
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
Henoch Derbew Oct 2, 2017 Faith & Politics ~ Approx 4 mins
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?
Henoch Derbew Sep 8, 2017 Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism ~ Approx 5 mins
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
Henoch Derbew Jul 13, 2017 Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Why is clericalism still going strong, and what can we do about it?
Happy (?) Birthday, Congo-Kinshasa
Henoch Derbew Jun 30, 2017 Faith & Politics ~ Approx 5 mins
What do Muhammad Ali, Playstations, and neo-colonialism have in common? The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which celebrates 57 years of independence today.