by Eric Immel, SJ | Dec 19, 2018 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The air smells like grilled brats and sauerkraut. Odd for downtown Chicago in December. It’s a frigid 18° outside. Pigeons gather around what looks like a piece of Jimmy John’s bread, but they scurry out of my way as I approach. I stop for a moment and take a deep...
by Matt Stewart, SJ | Dec 18, 2018 | Holidays, In the News, Music, Pop Culture, Sexuality ~ Approx. 8 mins
“Baby It’s Cold Outside,” has been getting a lot of air time lately. Well, not literally. You might have seen backlash about this song the past few weeks after radio stations have removed it from holiday playlists because of growing opposition to its lyrics [posted in...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Dec 17, 2018 | Education, Humor, Social Media ~ Approx. 1 min
I doubt this will help your productivity, but it sure will be entertaining… 1. When you wake up and realize that you just dreamed the alarm went off because you’re anxious… via GIPHY 2. When you look up to take a breath and the teacher catches your eye...
by Tucker Redding, SJ | Dec 16, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
On Gaudete Sunday we rejoice for the coming of Christ. Tucker Redding, SJ, reminds us to find ways to rejoice in the midst of dark times. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 16, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2O3cjJL
by Sean Barry, SJ | Dec 14, 2018 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
It’s finally here! It seems as if we have been waiting for Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate for years. The first trailer for the game released in March, and the hype has continued to build as subsequent announcements have trickled out over the months. Don’t tell me you...
by Colten Biro | Dec 12, 2018 | Blogs, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
My eyebrow raised in an accidental fashion, proof I’m no good at poker. But, in my defense, I must have misheard—or maybe I mis-asked the question. So, I tried again. “Is the creature guilty?” Without skipping a beat, she responded, “No. It wasn’t his fault.” We...
by Taylor Fulkerson, SJ | Dec 10, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 7 mins
Eight Months In When the stalemate between the Ortega regime and most of the populace began around late July, the world stopped following Nicaragua. But as the conflict completes eight months since its beginning, it’s certainly not over. It continues, prolonged into...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Dec 9, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Advent is a time of preparation. Brian Strassburger, SJ, reflects on how we prepare ourselves for Christ. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 9, 2018, which you can find here: https://bit.ly/2Raxknu
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Dec 7, 2018 | Humor, Music, Pop Culture, Social Media ~ Approx. 2min
Ariana Grande’s song “Thank u, next” and recent tweet are renewing a contentious historical debate: is true love even a thing? The song highlights Grande’s illustrious list of ex-boyfriends. After naming each one, she chidley yet playfully chants, “Thank...
by Pierce Gibson, SJ | Dec 3, 2018 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 4 mins
At a particularly low moment for the Republican party, then New York governor Nelson Rockefeller was asked to “summon that fabled nexus of money, influence, and condescension known as the Eastern Establishment.” To which Rockefeller replied: “You’re looking at it, I’m...
