by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Apr 28, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Easter, Holy Week, Lent ~ Approx. 5 mins
This is the eleventh installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the tenth installment, Steve wondered if God made him eccentric. I. The checkerboard squares of the stone floor were cold. And uncomfortable as they pressed into my ribs. It was Good Friday and after...
by Aric Serrano, SJ | Apr 14, 2022 | Holy Week, Music ~ Approx. 1 min
Life without God feels cold. The times I have felt the most numb were the ones when I chose to be distant from the divine; running away from the source of warmth. On Good Friday, the invitation is to be close to Jesus during his Passion, a time of deep suffering and...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
“Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world.” “Come, let us adore.” That invocation and response are sung today, three times, as the Cross is venerated in the Good Friday liturgy. And honestly, the best advice I...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Apr 5, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
Doors closing. Please stand clear of the closing doors. Next stop, Jesus falls for the 1st time. Doors open on the left. Mind the Gap! We love mashups here at TJP. This latest mashup involves a former co-worker of mine who spent his day riding the the entire ‘L’...