by Emanuel Werner, SJ | Oct 5, 2018 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
October is in full swing, and the sporting world is going bonkers! The leaves are changing color, the air is cooling, and we are all getting our chance to wear our favorite hoodies and sweaters. These autumn vibes spell the beginning of the finest two months in sports...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Oct 3, 2018 | Blogs, Pop Culture, Social Media ~ Approx. 2min
Dear Twitter, You’re too young to remember the TV show, Dear John, but it is about a group of divorcees, and the theme song starts by saying “Dear John, by the time you read these lines, I’ll be gone”. Well, Twitter, I’ve been gone for a few weeks now, and I’ve only...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Oct 2, 2018 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Yesterday a story broke that a group of conservative Catholics called “The Better Church Governance Group” are planning a “Red Hat Report” to lay out against cardinals worldwide accusations of clerical sex abuse or cover-up. Here are five points to consider on the...
by Jorge Roque, SJ | Oct 1, 2018 | Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 5 mins
About five days after I professed my first vows in the Society of Jesus, I went downstairs to the breakfast table of my community, opened the newspaper, and read about a priest who snuck into the hospital room of a seven-year old girl who was recovering from her...
by Social Media Team | Sep 30, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
Where are you headed? Who’s leading you? What’s blocking your way? In this week’s One-Minute Homily, Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, talks about the road of life. Based on the readings for Sunday, September 30, which you can find here:...
by Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ | Sep 26, 2018 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life,” says St. John. “Life was made visible.” I am, as are you, concerned with the Word of Life. “Church,” however,...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Sep 25, 2018 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 2 mins
The Emmys: a night when all of our favorite TV stars get dressed up and gather together to celebrate the best of the year. I have always loved these awards especially when TV shows that I have watched win: I feel a little sense of accomplishment that I chose the...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Sep 24, 2018 | Discerning Citizenship, Economics ~ Approx. 3 mins
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the investment bank Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy. This event is generally regarded as the turning point in the economic event called the Great Recession. Today, the economy is booming, though many are predicting the...
by Michael Mohr, SJ | Sep 23, 2018 | One-Minute Homily ~ Approx. 1 min
What is our own notion of greatness? Jesus has something to say about that in today’s Gospel as Michael Mohr, SJ, reflects in this One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings from Sunday, September 23, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/2p6MNZa
by Colten Biro | Sep 21, 2018 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
[Warning: Article contains spoilers.] What are we supposed to do with our pasts? It’s a fundamentally human question—and probably one which sounds melodramatic or overly philosophical—yet it is the question driving Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2. We make...
