by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jan 31, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
Recent events have reminded me of Jacques Maritain’s book Man and the State. Therein he makes four points about an obscure topic that is now splashed all over the headlines: democratic prophecy. Prophecy is necessary to democracy. Democracy like every government has a...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Jan 30, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 4 mins
I figured I’d put this at the front: I am not an economic expert. I do hold a Bachelor Degree in Economics and did work (for two years) in the field, but I am especially unqualified to opine on major shifts in economic thought. Since I am not an expert but do know...
by Mike Tedone, SJ | Jan 27, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 3 mins
As the annual March for Life gets underway today in Washington, D.C., people are standing up for both women and the lives of the unborn. Despite the exclusion of NewWave Feminists as co-sponsors at the Women’s March, many pro-life women and men demonstrated alongside...
by Colten Biro | Jan 26, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
The beautiful colors of the leaves and the cool tinge in the air make for perfect running conditions. I’m near the end of a nine-mile run, feeling wonderful. Just two miles left to go at a comfortable pace. The measured footfalls hit a rhythm while I simply revel in...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Jan 24, 2017 | Justice, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
For us, this show’s going from weird to downright disturbing. Watching a megalomaniac impervious to counsel tear apart an institution that we love is a bit too much for us to take at the moment. That in mind, here are the things that stuck with us, starting with the...
by Steve Nicholson | Jan 24, 2017 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
A few years ago I found myself in an airport terminal with time to spare before boarding my flight. Ambling among the gates, I stopped to peruse a shelf of paperbacks until The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan caught my eye. Keegan delivered an address by the...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Jan 23, 2017 | Art, Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
Yes, we are polarized. Yes, our Church is wounded. Yes, our dreams of equality have not been reached. But that does not have to be the end of the story. For weeks now, we’ve been brainstorming what we can do to rebuild ourselves and our nation. Whether it’s through...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Jan 20, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 2 mins
At 12:00pm EST on Friday, January 20th, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. I’m sure that the proceedings will be on any number of television channels, to say nothing of live-streams, live-tweeting, and so...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Jan 19, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Peace is only found in yes. The plain but powerful mantra was glowing – almost vibrating – off a photocopied page from some collection of pithy spiritual one-liners. I was beginning a retreat for busy people – professionals who needed a nudge in the...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Jan 17, 2017 | Pop Culture, Pope Francis, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
HBO just premiered its sumptuously weird 10-episode miniseries about an American Pope (spoiler alert: he’s young). Here’s some stuff you might have missed on a first watch-through: 1. Is this who they really think we are? Why did Italian auteur Paolo...
