#advent is coming... If you’re #Catholic do yourself a favor, listen to this song by @mattmahermusic and go to #confession. What are you waiting for? There’s #hope for everyone! #christmasmusic https://t.co/GujyPFVzuu
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
A long way off.. but it’s still fun to imagine it!
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
And it’s marcionism... heresy for Christians
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
Switch #NewYork for #Academia and I feel like this is the background to the obvious musical number that’ll break out once I defend my #dissertation #PhDlife #Academictwitter https://t.co/Exc0z2FRJ4
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
Pope Benedict XIV has an entire section of this in the 3rd his work “on heroic virtue.” it’s a fun read which also talks about divine intention in such a situation, well worth a read.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
Who have we become? #allarewelcome #SiSePuede #Solidarity #justice #Caravan pic.twitter.com/vE929MwgxS
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 28, 2018
I’m pretty sure that that little bit of canon law goes back to Pope Alexander VI... might want to think on that one..🙄
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 27, 2018
Thus begins the debate about the moon technically being a part of the Diocese of Orlando, canonically speaking.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 27, 2018
I mean... that was clearly a driving factor... but not the only reason. (I’d also support the reinstatement of the radical form of sacramentalitythat made that a thing)
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 25, 2018
Hahaha story of my life... and then I asked myself the question, do I really want to know?
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 25, 2018
Finally finding time to watch @PaulMovie to unwind on a Saturday night, as #HistoricalFiction it’s fun, but the conflation of the lives of #peter and #Paul in #rome that’s obvious from the confused archeology in the first few minutes is distracting. #catholicproblems #phdproblems
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 25, 2018
The same one that won the series this year. #damagedone
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 25, 2018
Resolved: Let those who cause others to hear “last #Christmas” by #wham before the first vespers of #ChristTheKing be #anathema pic.twitter.com/O0CGbiUAkf
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 24, 2018
When it’s Friday in the #PhD study carrels at the #library, you’re the only one around... and you decide not to use headphones for your music as you write... pic.twitter.com/5AuicCDQZh
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 23, 2018
When it’s Friday in the #PhD study carrels at the library your the only one around... and you decide not to use headphones for your music as you write... pic.twitter.com/H9wv9zbdI1
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 23, 2018
Viva Christo Rey! https://t.co/2Md7gPnfPG
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 23, 2018
Viva Christo Ray! https://t.co/2Md7gPnfPG
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 23, 2018
My niece Nora conquering her first #thanksgivingdinner ... no one is surprised that she is #cleanplateclub 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/mP0SYznHqr pic.twitter.com/yfmVU3BvyA
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 23, 2018
Priest friend explaining today to another priest friend from another country: “both days of #thanksgiving are the days that we give thanks for all of our blessings”
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 22, 2018
My brain:
DONT SAY IT
DONT SAY IT
DONT SAY IT
DONT SAY IT
Me: “#Catholics give #thanks at #mass everyday! ”
*Great read gotta proofread these tweets... pic.twitter.com/UGaxhBdnOk
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 21, 2018
The story of this #catholic #feast day comes from the proto-#Gospel of James.. it’s a read and a great way to ease into #advent. https://t.co/374stE06h3
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 21, 2018
“Deep calls to deep
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 19, 2018
in the roar of your torrents,
and all your waves and breakers
sweep over me” psalm 42:8 #niagrafalls #ontario #canada #God #nature #beauty #travel #latergram https://t.co/1k2Wn3TRUN pic.twitter.com/imKR4QQWwU
Even as a @RedSox fan I’ll admit that @MarianoRivera should be a unanimous first ballot hall of famer. https://t.co/NJVcz9mCdy
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 19, 2018
When @NDFootball is on and because you’re Catholic, you feel like you Should cheer for them... but then you remember that you’re a @RedSox fan, and a #Jesuit... and they’re wearing pinstripes in #yankee stadium.... and you suddenly become a #Syracuse fan for the day... pic.twitter.com/9N6onSx7Hp
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 17, 2018
Proud of these gentlemen for how they stood on the field. Now that the season is done, I’ll be far prouder for how they stand as men. #gocross #wewill https://t.co/PEPOOvqVWR
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 17, 2018
Don’t want to spoil it! You’ll have to see it and guess. (As a rule, I apply a two week moratorium on anything that could spoil something to my Twitter feed)
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 17, 2018
Immediate post #FantasticBeasts non-spoiler thoughts: 1) I need more #tweed in my life. (2) This is #HarryPotter for adults. (3) there’s a very cool #jesuit connection, I wonder if @jk_rowling knew that when she signed off on the story.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 17, 2018
I kind of love this tweet. #damagedone https://t.co/uNXh1r6CXK
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 17, 2018
Fran Rogers... my brother, doing his best for cross border relations. https://t.co/jibRaxquW8
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 16, 2018
Italian bishops follow French Church lead in approving change to translation of Our Father, from «non indurci in tentazione» (lead us not into temptation) to much more accurate «non abbandonarci alla tentazione» (do not let us fall into temptation). English next, please. https://t.co/w4hduYbvr6
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) November 16, 2018
Carl Starkloff’s theology of God, and pretty much anything I ever took from the late great Michael Paul Gallagher SJ ... oh and that course that I took with Gustavo that one time. 🤣🤣
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 14, 2018
My reaction when a #canadian colleague is surprised that I’m from the #USA because I’m “so kind hearted.” #expatlife #expat pic.twitter.com/iPMdNJG1J0
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 14, 2018
Love everything about thispic.twitter.com/olZpewh7Mr
— Marcel Dirsus (@marceldirsus) November 12, 2018
There are also implicitly Christian lyrics on that Album. Well worth your time.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 14, 2018
Indeed... it’s apparently tucked away in the back right hand corner of the cave. Devotion to those apparitions, which took place immediately after Bernadette’s apparitions, never gained ecclesiastical approval.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 12, 2018
What sheer joy. As the #Caravan approaches the #USborder this is an image to contemplate. #SiSePuede #ICE @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/xEM7YbByLe
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 12, 2018
The first #ford plant. #cars #industrial #history #detroit #museums https://t.co/w1FMUdtyXM pic.twitter.com/75uX8IWHQv
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 11, 2018
Pretty sure that St. Catherine of Genoa said so.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 11, 2018
Hahah hashtags are fun... and the point of the ecumenical thing is that purgatory is this cool Catholic thing that makes a lot of sense in the economy of mercy.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 11, 2018
Actually, as a #theologian that studies at an #ecumenical faculty, I really like the idea of #purgatory. #Gods #grace is, of course, sufficient, but the wiggle room for my silly soul that might need to learn how to better receive it is a comforting thought.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 11, 2018
There should be a superate line at @Starbucks for people who are just getting drip #coffee... the abundance of #mochas and #lattes ahead of me are a little taste of #purgatory #catholic #SundayThoughts pic.twitter.com/17cCndBc0O
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 11, 2018
When you suddenly feel the need to drive to Ann Arbor this weekend.... #gocrossgo @GoHolyCross @hcalumni pic.twitter.com/BFvkJnO0yb
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 9, 2018
“For #Love is strong as #Death,
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 9, 2018
longing is fierce as Sheol.
Its #arrows are arrows of #fire,
flames of the #divine.” Song of Solomon, 8:6 basically tonight’s #TheGoodPlace and the reminder that #love is #freedom. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/z5qFxp3SFF
True #catholic fact... there’s a second (hidden) cave at #Lourdes where people, other than #saint Bernadette, had visions of #StPeter. Who knew? 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/SLOcXeZDGp
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 8, 2018
me, seeing a person I really don't want to talk to approaching quickly: *pulls out rosary*
— Tommy Tighe (@theghissilent) November 8, 2018
person: *sees rosary, changes course, walks away*
me, to myself: wow. it really is powerful.
Attorney general
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 8, 2018
I mean... there’s always the grace and mercy of the Sacrament of Penance... Even for a guy from Philadelphia I suppose. 🤷🏻♂️
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 6, 2018
t’s the height of that show’s brilliance, it takes the whole sense of humor just that bit too far to make you realize what you’ve been laughing at. It’s not funny... it’s cathartic. 🤷🏻♂️
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 6, 2018
Old #sails and new #spires. #toronto #ontario #canada #waterfront #architecture https://t.co/73BOIoxBoY pic.twitter.com/sFDPMilvvL
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 6, 2018
Me voting in 2016 vs Me voting in 2018. #vote #Election2018 #NoRacism #nohate pic.twitter.com/ii3kSPYL3l
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 6, 2018
I just wish someone would tell me to vote tomorrow...
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) November 5, 2018
“(Statesmen’s) efforts to secure peace are of no avail as long as men are divided or set against each other by feelings of hostility, contempt and distrust, by #racial hatred or by inflexible ideologies.” #Wisdom from #GaudiumEtSpes before tomorrow’s midterms. pic.twitter.com/FZr28uj1MT
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 5, 2018
The National Anthem at Gillette by the amazing @franrogerstenor pic.twitter.com/ulExDW1OTF
— Andrew Gontarz (@AndrewGontarz) November 5, 2018
Two guys that everyone doubted were capable of winning in the postseason just hoisted a #worldseries trophy in #boston garden tonight. #Redemption is what it is, and we should always cheer for it. #damagedone #catholic https://t.co/Y61w7vXxys
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 2, 2018
What @realDonaldTrump isn’t saying about his desire to end #BirthrightCitizenship is that it was originally enacted to enfranchise the formerly poor and oppressed after the civil war... or is he forgetting? #justice #SiSePuede #Caravan
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 1, 2018
When you’re allergic to mold, and it’s clear that some of the 19th century books that you’re using in your research haven’t been opened in a while. #PhDproblems #AcademicTwitter pic.twitter.com/EquPsqRLNU
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 1, 2018
“Let us long for those who are longing for us, hasten to those who are waiting for us, and ask those who look for our coming to intercede for us.” -St. Bernard Happy #catholic #AllSaintsDay2018 The #saints are all cheering us on. Now get to mass #CatholicTwitter! pic.twitter.com/QyAurlJ4Wx
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) November 1, 2018
Il mondo non ha bisogno di una Chiesa-#Google dalla risposta pronta. Ha bisogno di una Chiesa come Gesù che accompagna i discepoli persino nella direzione sbagliata (verso #Emmaus e non Gerusalemme) per aprire loro gli occhi e scaldare il cuore. Mia riflessione su #Synod2018 pic.twitter.com/fDfgsZCvkP
— Antonio Spadaro (@antoniospadaro) November 1, 2018
Spoiled 16-year-old sports fan who lives in Massachusetts is at today’s parade to flaunt it with his famous updated sign in the top left (📷 by @stoolpresidente) pic.twitter.com/5N0kWhmBjy
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 31, 2018
The current theory is that it’s sadly the remains of a young girl that died in 1983, during the reign of John Paul II. Let’s pray for the repose of the soul of whomever it is. https://t.co/fzgLefqSav
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 31, 2018
To be clear for the #catholictwitter crazies who might accuse me of saying as much, I am not saying that the devil is, in any way, shape, or form, “awesome.” He is in fact the antithesis of awesome. This is why I suggest St. Michael, who conquered him, as a better choice.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 31, 2018
#Catholic friends still looking for a #halloweencostume for your kids, let me recommend #StMichael, like the #devil, but so much more awesome because he won that fight. Also, it’s just a #Knight costume with #angel wings. #CatholicTwitter (also, it works for #AllSaintsDay 2for1) pic.twitter.com/k19ZqCz2Ck
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 31, 2018
The doctor who operated on #TreeofLife shooter is a Jew. The shooter shouted anti-Semitic slurs at him even as he tended his wounds. The doctor said that he was proud to offer medical care to a human who was wounded. You want to know what it means to be a Jew? Here's your answer.
— Rabbi Latz (@RavMABAY) October 30, 2018
The moment when you realize that you’re going to have to pick a fight with titan of philosophy like Hume often over the course of your #PhD program. #phdproblems #AcademicTwitter pic.twitter.com/tXACupNcsO
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 30, 2018
🤣 As a metaphor, I think it’s helpful.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 30, 2018
There is some truth to this: Opinion | Are Boston Sports Fans Sick and Tired of Winning? - The New York Times https://t.co/UGVP2XmjuG
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 30, 2018
Boston, WE’RE HOME!!! #DAMAGEDONE pic.twitter.com/3Wgcm5rnv0
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 30, 2018
You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert & the opera, and grace before the play & pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.
— G. K. Chesterton (@GKCdaily) October 29, 2018
We wasted no time. Enjoy the view! https://t.co/OAxyz1aPsr
— Gordon Edes (@GordonEdes) October 29, 2018
The Yankees can’t play this song anymore. We took Sinatra from the Yankees pic.twitter.com/2zlIeeprpK
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) October 29, 2018
Fun congrats from a good bishop that has been a prophetic voice for justice in #Nicaragua... which reminds me, now that the #worldseries is over and it’s #DAMAGEDONE, let’s get back to trying to fix the world. #sosnicaragua https://t.co/w8XjHpls3p
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
I know they’ll crack #GOLDBOTTLES of #champagne in a few, but I love how the post #worldseries on field celebration for the #worldchampion #redsox is, first and foremost, with their families and little kids. That is what #baseball is actually about. #damagedone pic.twitter.com/OUDx8Z53Lr
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
SING IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK pic.twitter.com/couUqNJOBa
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 29, 2018
Been saving this beer.... #redsox #dodamage #damagedone #worldseries @LeftFieldBrew pic.twitter.com/XAXSonT4Tw
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
Joe Kelly!! #dodamage #worldseries #redsox pic.twitter.com/jCoHeC5YSt
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
Pearce!! #worldseries #DoDamage pic.twitter.com/LJu2djOU3g
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
What can I say? Thus far in the #worldseries.... pic.twitter.com/xnk0YZh22b
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
JD!!!! #worldseries #dodamage pic.twitter.com/UQam7oHP8j
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
Moook!! #dodamage #redsox #worldseries pic.twitter.com/mm2VCuKWVV
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
I think it just rotated through the crew, so I’d say so.
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
That Jeff Nelson as umpire for David Price stat is exactly why Cora sent Price out there tonight. Smart. #dodamage #worldseries #gosox pic.twitter.com/Kudeqda9Ev
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
Can we talk about the subliminal advertising for @BoRhapMovie during the #WorldSeries? I like #queen, but does every song have to feature the silky stylings of Freddy Mercury? They’ve even monetized the background music! #DoDamage
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 29, 2018
Rich Hill just called out @realDonaldTrump on Canadian TV for his tweet about Dave Roberts in wake of the #Pittsburgh shooting. Respect, Mr. Hill, respect. #GunControlNow #NoHate
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
And now, for something unrelated to the #redsox or the #worldseries... Here’s my #homily for this weekend... Blind? Broken? A sinner? Yeah #God can work with that. https://t.co/1UdAFl2jWP
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
I’m going to need Chris Sale of the #redsox to stand by my study carrel @RegisCollege in case I need a pep talk during #dissertation writing. #PhD #worldseries #DoDamage #academiclife pic.twitter.com/Y7YB2LZzgI
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
Chris Sale is my spirit animal. Let’s go! #onemore #dodamage #worldseries pic.twitter.com/TdPEfk79NZ
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
When Steve Pearce’s double in the #worldseries means it looks like you’ll actually get sleep tonight. #dodamage #redsox pic.twitter.com/Er8ym0eXs9
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
Mitch!!! #DoDamage #worldseries pic.twitter.com/5riwlEM6TS
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
His absurd lack of offensive effort aside, if you told me that E-Rod was going to give the #redsox 5 scoreless inning in a spot start in the #worldseries, I’d have been more than ok with that. #DoDamage #GoSox pic.twitter.com/tRrbklXapn
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
#Nespresso at 9:30 pm... because this #worldseries is what it is. #dodamage pic.twitter.com/1lsBgbXKFy
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
Maybe he really didn’t know what to do out there?? #dodamage #worldseries https://t.co/FOs0leEPxc
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
First inning of #game4 of the #baseball #worldseries just went for 21 minutes.... at this pace the game will only go to 2am est tonight. #dodamage go #redsox pic.twitter.com/TUtM2pdnxx
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
Why does it feel like I never really stopped watching the #worldseries? #DoDamage pic.twitter.com/PSDGoAd4B6
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 28, 2018
The Vienna boys choir they are not, but well done on the win gentlemen! #wewill #GoCross https://t.co/EcqyHofvHs
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 27, 2018
OH.... so this is what purgatory feels like... thanks for this 18 inning #worldseries sneak peak Jesus.... come on #RedSox... #dodamage pic.twitter.com/R6Q2hwKhiE
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 27, 2018
It’s so late that I’m not even sure what I’m looking at at this point... but I’m pretty sure that eovaldi is a beast. #dodamage #GoRedSox #enditsoonplease ? pic.twitter.com/ukA5whWhB4
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 27, 2018
Are you not entertained? pic.twitter.com/zzllQgDug4
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 27, 2018
Once again dodgers play dirty.. pic.twitter.com/MGiPX0HgO6
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 27, 2018
How awesome would it be to steal 2nd base on manager Dave Roberts here?
— Michael Rogers, SJ (@mrogerssj) October 27, 2018
