Chance dropped four new tracks with prophetic themes. Social justice, God, and the role of women in our faith lives.
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Sam Smith’s Homosexuality and the Catholic Church
Sam Smith narrates his struggle with his faith and sexuality in his new album, “The Thrill of it All.”
Taylor Swift: DON’T ‘Shake It Off’
Should we accept a world where the victim is the one on trial? Taylor Swift didn’t.
Ariana Grande, Pentecost, and the Triumph of Love over Fear
David Inczauskis, SJ, beholds Ariana Grande’s Manchester performance and envisions a Christian response to terrorism
Lady Gaga: Missionary to the Marginalized
A prophetic voice who challenges us to change our prejudices and love others as they are, not as we expect or want them to be.
Ariana Grande’s Sweetener: Jesus Style
Ariana song lyrics + Catholic images = Fun Friday memes
“Mask Off God” Rap: Unmasking Hidden Holiness
Jesuit rapper Michael A. Martinez, S.J. releases new “Mask Off God” music video and unmasks the hidden sacredness behind Future’s original song.
Music and Memory
Hearing a song can catapult you into another time. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how music invites him to remember.
Taking a ‘Long, Loving Look’ at Kendrick Lamar’s Disturbingly ‘Humble’ Hip-Hop
Michael Martinez, S.J. thinks you’ll be surprised by how much Kendrick Lamar has to teach you about being prophetic in his controversial “Humble” music video.
Katy Perry’s Grammy performance unpacked
Katy Perry–and her Grammy performance public act of conscientization–has David Inczauskis “Chained to the Rhythm”