This Is Spirit Juice
Spirit Juice Entertainment Group, NFP is an award-winning, Chicago-based creative production firm specializing in the transformative power of high quality visual media merged with the ever ancient, ever new beauty of Catholicism. Through the collaborative efforts of those involved with Spirit Juice Studios, the Gospel is delivered by means of a strong visual design aesthetic, coupled with the paramount components of modern technology. Both engage the eyes, ears and soul of an individual — both depend on parables and belief in the compassion of the human heart.
Cheese Pizza Challenge
Picking up where our previous Fish Sandwich Challenge left off, we brought together an informal focus group to taste test standard cheese pizza from a handful of major chains to rate which was the better option during Lent, a time when Catholics choose to abstain from eating red meat on Fridays. Watch as Domino’s, Papa John’s, Aurelio’s, and Pizza Hut pass through the panel, and see which comes out on top.
Fish Sandwich Challenge
From the Norsemen braving the icy northern waters to Christopher Columbus accidentally stumbling into the Caribbean, the ocean has struck fear and apprehension into the heart of man. A comparable feeling of reluctance often accompanies something else from the sea: fast food fish sandwiches.
McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish — created for Catholics abstaining from meat during Lent — started the fad in 1962. Since that initial promotion, most fast food chains have jumped on the bandwagon and introduced a Lent-approved fish sandwich. But are they any good? “Fast food fish” doesn’t sound seaworthy on paper. We decided to taste test fish sandwiches from a handful of major chains to find out which fill our sails, and which ones deserve a keelhauling.
The Saints Project
Photographer Kristyn Brown was born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over time, she began shooting professionally in Los Angeles, California. After six years on the west coast, Kristyn and her family moved back to Philadelphia, where she started The Saints Project – A Modern Portrayal of Catholic Saints. In 2015, she was contacted by The World Meeting of Families to create custom banners for the youth congress portion of the event. Since then, she has created over 80 images of Saints and the Holy Family in modern times.
Broken Mary
The power of prayer is just that: power, the power of God, who hears all of us when we pray, and every prayer is answered. The rosary is the story of Jesus, the Son of God, from His Nativity to His Crucifixion to His Ascension into Heaven. Our Mother Mary requests that we pray the rosary daily. Many think they have no time to pray, and know nothing about the rosary; but this app makes it easier to pray anywhere at any time.
Coaching for Christ
After 27 years as the head football coach at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Bruce Scifres retired from coaching in the spring of 2017 to become the Executive Director of the CYO of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Bruce believes that, now more than ever, coaches are a huge key to the development of our youth and, in turn, play a substantial role in the future of our country. Because of this, he is extremely passionate about doing all he can to help build “transformational” coaches who will make a real impact in the lives of the youth. The saying “a good coach improves a player’s game; a great coach improves a player’s life” describes Bruce’s mantra.
Overcoming Cancer: The Story of John Verly
The incredible story of John Verly, a man who lost his Catholic way, who overcame a long and arduous battle with cancer. Through this unfortunate process, Verly learned to believe in the power of faith once more. An amazing leap of faith and courageous perseverance brought him back to the Church and Jesus Christ.
Holy Rosary – Sorrowful Mysteries
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on the Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays during Lent. Each details the The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, and The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus. In this video, the viewer is guided through all five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, offering a unique way to pray and meditate on Jesus’s journey from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross. Join us in prayer as we reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice for all sinners.