by Ryan Birjoo, SJ | Apr 24, 2020 | Current Events, Global Catholicism, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Millions tuned in on Easter Sunday to see Andrea Bocelli’s concert from Milano’s Duomo. Italy’s famous singer belted out familiar tunes such as “Amazing Grace” and “Panis Angelicus” to an audience spanning the globe. Beautiful...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Apr 17, 2020 | Faith & Family, Prayers, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Watching the liturgy on a screen just isn’t the same experience.” I have heard many people speak this honest reflection over the past few weeks. And it’s true! Of course it’s not the same experience, and it can’t be. That’s part of what is making this extended...
by John Guerra, SJ | Mar 26, 2020 | Current Events, In the News, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The Catholic hierarchy is cooperating with civil mandates to protect and save lives from a global pandemic. In a rare moment in the history of Christianity, Churches are closed and the sacraments are not being given out on a large scale. Some are posting online that...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Feb 24, 2020 | Justice, Race, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins
*Warning: This piece contains significant racist language* In 1967, Superior General Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, wrote a letter to the American Jesuits calling them to task for their collective inaction on racism. Arrupe stated, “The racial crisis involves, before all else,...
by Jason McCreery, SJ | Feb 21, 2020 | Amazon Synod, Art, Catholic Writing, Current Events, Events, In the News, Justice, Papal News, Pop Culture, Pope Francis, Topics ~ Approx. 4 mins
Two weeks ago, Pope Francis released his post-synodal exhortation, Querida Amazonia. TJP – as well as many others – has published reflections and inspirations that have grown out of this attentive, patient, and poetic document. But I want to focus on what...
