Alex Placke, SJ shares some of the life lessons he’s learned from Parks and Rec.
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SNL At 40
Jason Downer SJ once went to SNL, this is his story.
Playing the Fool on the Evening News
With two big names in evening television leaving their programs, Jason Welle wonders about their impact.
Religion as an Interactive Game
“Full, active, and conscious participation.” Nate Romano explores the interesting connections between interactive games and the practice of religion.
Ice Cream For Breakfast?
Jason Downer SJ found out about a great way to beat the blizzard blues.
Commercials with a Conscience? What Super Bowl Ads Say About Us
Joe Simmons considers the serious tone of many 2015 Super Bowl commercials, and what they might be saying about our own desires.
TJP’s Running Super Bowl Commentary
Four Jesuits in three different locations joined their 120 million closest friends in watching the Super Bowl. Here is their running commentary during the game.
One Friend to Another: Reintroducing The Jesuit Post
Wanting to talk about sacred and secular stuff without being a religious weirdo, new TJP Editor in Chief Michael Rossmann traces the unlikely things that led him to the Jesuits and reintroduces The Jesuit Post.
Let’s All Go To The Movies
Now that “Silence” is being made, Jason Downer SJ explores other movie ideas for Jesuits.
“Boo-Yah!”
Vinny Marchionni SJ offers a tribute to the sportscaster who was as cool as the other side of a pillow.