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 23, 2020 | In the News, Music, Signs of Easter, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Happy Easter! Is it really the Easter season? With the coronavirus pandemic gripping the world, it can feel a lot like we’re still stuck in Lent. While we continue to face dangers and uncertainty, TJP also wants to offer a reminder that the signs of Easter are around...
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 Christopher Alt, SJ | Apr 15, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I grieve we didn’t get to gather around a giant sacred fire and walk our candles into a darkened church to the sound of the Exultet. I grieve we didn’t get to don our flowered dresses and pastel-colored bow-ties and leave that same church singing full-throated with...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Apr 10, 2020 | Film, Holy Week, Lent, Music, Pop Culture, Prayers, The Jesuits, Videos ~ Approx. 2min
On this Good Friday, let us ask for the grace that the pain of the cross may be our ‘wake up call’ to the pain of the world. I invite us to prayerfully reflect upon the images, lyrics and sounds of this music video I produced in response to this global pandemic. What...
