by Michael Mohr, SJ | Apr 24, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Global Catholicism, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Globalization has drawn a wide range of cultures into encounter with one another. While this process of globalization affects everyone, it particularly challenges Catholics as they struggle to reconcile this reality into their faith lives. How do such culturally...
by Emanuel Werner | Apr 21, 2017 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images It was the summer of 2003 and the Counting Crows and John Mayer embarked on a US tour. Me and a couple good buddies went to see the Crows hoping they were the headliner. Nope. The headliner was this skinny guy in his mid-twenties in a t-shirt...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Apr 20, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 2min
It’s official: Bill O’Reilly is out of a job. After accusations of sexual harassment began to snowball against him in recent days, even a last-minute visit with the Pope couldn’t save his top-rated FOX News slot. O’Reilly is the latest in a line of high profile cases...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Apr 19, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Garrett, you’re sick of us, aren’t you? All day today you’ve been kind of snappy every time we asked a question.” “No, it’s just that…” Insert excuse here. Insert another. But before I began, she bravely turned her head to look me in the eyes, a sort of exclamation...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Apr 18, 2017 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 7 mins
“Oh honey, my family’s been working for the Church for a long time.” I knew from the playful twinkle in her eyes, the seriousness on the rest of her face, and the way she said “long” that she didn’t mean her mother had been the parish secretary before her. She meant...
by Henoch Derbew | Apr 17, 2017 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
(The Latin “caritas” is translated into English as “love” as well as “charity.” Starting over after our Lenten almsgiving, we can take time to reflect and ask ourselves: are they really interchangeable?) Charity shows itself in words Love shows itself in deeds...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Apr 15, 2017 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images One muggy day in August 2015, I sat down to watch my first episode of Dr. Who.1 As it turns out, that was a fantastic decision. I heard the intro music for the first time and watched a blue Police Box float through a wormhole. Before I knew...
by Mike Martinez, SJ | Apr 14, 2017 | Music, Pop Culture, Race ~ Approx. 7 mins
Disclaimer: The following video contains explicit content and material intended for mature audiences aged 18+ This post is not meant to be read as a 140 character tweet. This is a thoughtful response; not just a commentary off reading headlines or skimming the most...
by Colten Biro | Apr 13, 2017 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 5 mins
Content Warning: Nearly every episode of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why contains content “that some viewers may find disturbing and/or may not be suitable for younger audiences.” The warning is well-deserved as the series abounds with graphic descriptions and...
by Andrew Hanson | Apr 12, 2017 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I want to be able to get to the point where I’m on your side of the table.” Fernando takes a couple of seconds to let his own comment sink in. The calm he exudes while telling his story contrasts with its content – anger, hurt, resentment. Alcohol is his coping...
