As TJP’s resident geek (okay, one of many) John Shea hit the road over President’s day weekend to attend the annual Dr. Who convention. Did donning the costume of a Dr. Who character spur any of his holy desires to put on the the life of Christ?
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Bounty Hunting in the NFL
The defensive coordinator of TJP recently offered Perry $5,000 for every article that applies moral teaching to the NFL. Looks like we blew this week’s… uhh, year’s budget.
Mandated Reporting and Health Care Controversy
As a son of two worlds (Catholic & public health) Michael Rozier reconciles his divided heart by arguing that “we will never know what it is possible to achieve unless we believe that people of good will are ultimately on the same team.”
Prayer Lessons: A Lost Shoe, Imagination & Dora the Explorer
What has a lost shoe or Dora to do with imagination? And what the deuce is cataphatic prayer anyway? I have no idea, that’s why Ryan Duns is here to set you straight.
Give Up Already!
Sometimes there is no shame in surrender. Tim O’Brien raises the white flag.
“Thou shalt not have other banks before me…”
It may be easy to avoid golden calves these days — but Matthew Dunch points out there are more subtle idols worth worrying about.
Remember You Are Dust
On the famed Red Carpet we saw celebrities wearing Versace, Armani, Gucci and… Kim Jong-il?!?
The Point of Beauty
Sam Sawyer makes a point about pointlessness. Yeah, he’s that good!
Words, Words, Words: Our Shabby Equipment (Part II)
How did Latin become a sacred Language? And why? And what do the blending of comic and tragic styles have to do with the Incarnation? Jeff Johnson plumbs the depths in Part 2 of his incisive essay on the language of the new Roman Missal.
D’oh God! A Simpsons Lens on Lent
For 500 episodes, Homer Simpson’s been a dope — but he’s been our dope. Tim O’Brien explains why you may need to say “D’oh!” this Lent.