The American public has spoken…and we love Michelle Obama’s bangs. But do they have more pop than Mary Magdalene’s red hair?
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“Losing Our Religion” and Learning to Listen
Brendan Busse finds asking those who still practice religion why others have quit the game a… curious approach. He asks: why not go to the source itself?
Love, Loss and the Madness I Found There – Saying Farewell to FRINGE
TJP’s resident TV expert Jim McDermott reviews his three favorite things about Fox’s recently concluded FRINGE.
Worth Watching: A Living Map
“It is only appropriate that all of these borders, thoroughfares, markers of our earthly existence, be represented by people.”
The Painting? Fake. The Jesuit, Too.
Which is easier to tell apart: a fake Jesuit or a fake painting? Tim O’Brien was surprised to learn the answer.
The 2nd Inauguration: Now Can We Say Racism Is Dead?
Surely a nation that celebrated the second inauguration of its black president is a nation in which racism is on the decline. Not so fast says Mario Powell.
Crossed by the Cross: Worth Reading
Is there shame in faith? Quang Tran explore the work of an author who thinks so – and still believes.
Holy Mary (is My Homegirl), Mother of GIFs
Feminism, flirting and Ignatius in a scarf giving a sassy examination of conscience? Yep, it’s part 2 of our interview with Mary is My Homegirl.
Keep It Together
A recent “We the People Petition” has Eric Ramirez thinking about Unity, The Hunger Games, and Evil (in that order).
The Digital Monks of @UnvirtuousAbbey
What if monks were sarcastic and frequently referenced pop culture? Meet the digital monks of @UnvirtuousAbbey.









