by Alfonso Pizano | Dec 2, 2016 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think Disney? Mickey Mouse? Disney Theme Parks? A pretty princess? Or maybe, you just think about “wish[ing] upon a star, as dreamers do.” Love it or hate it, I’m sure you have an opinion about Disney. Let me...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Nov 30, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
For the first time in my life, I’m disappointed in J.K. Rowling. Suffering isn’t new to the Harry Potter saga. There are unforgivable curses, Dementors that can suck out a person’s soul, executioners of magical creatures, and dark wizards who seek to purge the world...
by Tony Homsy, SJ | Nov 29, 2016 | Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 2 mins
Many knew Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach as the leader of the Jesuits throughout the world. As for me, I only knew him as a simple Jesuit! Let me explain. Back in August 2008, I was spending a year with the Jesuits before I officially entered the Society of Jesus,1 and...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Nov 28, 2016 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images If there has been one overused line in the past three weeks, it’s the trope: “The election taught us…” We didn’t need this election to teach us that our country is polarized or that there is no “Catholic vote.” As commentators have said...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Nov 23, 2016 | Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Once, during International Food Week at my grade school, a kid in my class called me a turd burglar from across the lunch table. I was no such thing, and he needed to know it. In retaliation, I launched a handful of German potato salad at him, filling his bowl-cut...
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by Joe Simmons, SJ | Nov 22, 2016 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 13 mins
Despite Donald Trump’s Twitter protestations, Saturday Night Live has not settled for skewering Himself alone. Hillary got her share of ribbing. And this faux infomercial, The Bubble, fixes educated urban liberals in its crosshairs. If you haven’t taken a look,...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Nov 21, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
The most hopeful moment of November 2016 comes this Friday, when Netflix releases the long-anticipated Gilmore Girls new season. This has literally been years in the making. Fans, disappointed by the ending of the popular television show in 2007, are excited to see...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Nov 18, 2016 | Faith & Family, Humor ~ Approx. 3 mins
So, you’re going home for Thanksgiving. You’ll be seeing all of your extended family for the first time since the election. You’ve been dutifully ignoring1 your relatives’ Facebook posts all summer and fall, as they post link after link supporting some political...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Nov 17, 2016 | Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
The month of November is, among other things, a month dedicated to the promotion of Jesuit vocations. While I’m glad we have a month to encourage interested and available young men to consider our way of life, it’s also worth remembering that vocation – being...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Nov 16, 2016 | Blogs, Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Breathe in. Breathe out. That’s what I’m doing. Even now, a week after the election. I’m ready to rise up and weather the coming storm. I’m also in a complete daze. I’m also filled with hope. I’m also sad. Whatever it is I am, I’m breathing. I’m breathing in. And I’m...
