Now for a real Halloween fright… Jesuits in costumes!
All posts by Vinny Marchionni, SJ
Vinny joined the Society of Jesus in 2008 and later taught history at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Baltimore. He was ordained a priest in 2019 after studying theology in Berkeley, CA. He loves all things Philadelphia, especially its food, its history, and its Eagles.
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#tbt-Do the Bartman
Ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Time to remember someone with great hopes that were dashed in an instance.
#TBT-Grunge
Grab some flannel and channel your teenage angst with today’s #ThrowbackThursday.
#tbt-The Case for War
A Middle-Eastern autocrat who allegedly used chemical weapons on his people? As senior Middle Eastern affairs scholar Yogi Berra put it, “It’s deja vu all over again.”
Doctor, Heal Thyself: The Church as Field Hospital
Pope Francis is eager to learn from those on the frontiers of the church, and he thinks we can all be transformed by the experience.
9/11 and Sports
On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Vinny Marchionni, SJ remembers how our search for meaning led us to the stadium.
#tbt-VMA’s
In this weeks #tbt, Vinny Marchionni revisits the ghosts of VMA’s past.
#tbt-Back to School
The beginning of a new school year makes it a perfect time for #tbt to bring back Billy Madison, “You can’t sit here,” and nuns and their sneaky teaching tricks.
#tbt- World Youth Day
After “Popacabana” became part of TJP’s regular vocabulary last week, this week’s #tbt brings back the ghosts of World Youth Days past.