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...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Nov 14, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Interview, Justice, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 7 mins
This past weekend Bill McCormick, SJ, sat down at the Ignatian Family Teach-In with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Sister Norma became famous after her encounter with Pope Francis on...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Nov 11, 2016 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
In a moment of candid exasperation during a 2015 speech at Yale, Stefani Germanotta—or, to her less-familiars, Lady Gaga—confessed, “I have had to make decisions like, why am I unhappy? Okay, Stefani/Gaga hybrid person, why are you unhappy? … I don’t like...
by Colten Biro | Nov 10, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“You think I’m a crazy, middle-aged woman, don’t you!” she said as she plopped into the chair in my office. I smiled and gently shook my head, “I’m sorry…did I say or do something to give you that impression?” Jenny replied, “Well, no. Not you, I guess. But, everyone...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Nov 9, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images Well, America, we have declared our 45th President of the United States: real-estate mogul and reality television star Donald J. Trump. In the process of a bitter election, both he and Hillary Clinton managed to further polarize the American...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ | Nov 8, 2016 | Global Catholicism, In the News ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images Just two days ago, another Western-hemisphere democracy took to the polls to elect a president. In case you missed it, Nicaragua re-elected Daniel Ortega of the Sandinista Party (FSLN) to a third consecutive term. Today is our turn. As...
by Alex Llanera | Nov 8, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Election day is here, finally. With this being one of the most divisive presidential elections in American history, we need closure. We need to move forward with a President Clinton or a President Trump. Even with the recent FBI investigation into Clinton’s emails,...
by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Nov 7, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images When I taught world history to freshmen in high school, I once asked my students to reflect upon the longevity of the Roman Republic (it lasted over 500 years, ending in the first century BC, over twice as long as our Republic). In an...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Nov 5, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images I’m from Green Bay, but now I’m a teacher in Chicago. Yesterday, there was a parade two blocks from my classroom, and thousands gathered for a celebration 108 years in the making. Several of my students skipped class; others were trapped in a...
