by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Oct 26, 2016 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
Embed from Getty Images I never expected to connect Donald J. Trump with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Then again, I didn’t expect many of the things that have happened during this presidential campaign. The New York Times just released a summary of an...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | Oct 26, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Do you have any questions?”, he asked as he slid a copy of my blood test results and the freshly signed sheet from his prescription pad across the desk. “Aren’t I too young for this?”, I said. He laughed. Apparently ‘I’m too young to be on cholesterol medication’...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Oct 24, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images This presidential election cycle has been, to borrow a phrase, deplorable. It’s no surprise that many voters feel disillusioned with American democracy. Mr. Trump’s recent dismissal of sexual assault commentary as “locker-room talk” is...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Oct 21, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I have to. I get to. It’s a word of difference, but when using one rather than the other in my internal monologue, it’s often a world of difference. I generally love school, except those times when I “have” to write a paper. 1 There are, however, moments on my better...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Oct 20, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images Last night ended the debates for the 2016 presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton needed to be presidential. Donald Trump needed a Hail Mary. While both had their best debate, the night did little to change the race’s dynamics. Trump had...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Oct 19, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I felt a little like the guy in that Eminem song – my palms were sweaty, knees weak, arms were heavy. But there was more to it than that. My heart pounded like it does when I watch a scary movie; at times I plugged my ears, chewed hard on the crew-neck collar of...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Oct 18, 2016 | Education, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
On Tuesday September 6, ITT Technical Institute announced that it was shutting down. The school offered classes in web design, computer building, nursing technicians, and many other hands-on jobs. Its closing leaves over 35,000 students with millions in debt. The...
by Pierce Gibson, SJ | Oct 17, 2016 | Education, In the News ~ Approx. 4 mins
“So, you’re kind of irrelevant?” Her question caught me off guard, and although I had no immediate response for my fellow grad student, a part of me had to admit that she had a point. I have chosen a way of life that many today would refer to as archaic: I am a member...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Oct 14, 2016 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Embed from Getty Images Dear Cubs fans, We actually have a lot in common. We root for the Bears, the Bulls, and the Blackhawks side by side. Yet every April, these shared experiences are put on hold. You have your Cubs. I have my White Sox. We tolerate each other...
by Michael Mohr, SJ | Oct 13, 2016 | Faith & Politics, GC36, In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
Sexual Harassment. WikiLeaks. Tax Returns. Private E-mail Servers. 3 A.M. Tweets. The list goes on. By any standard, this has been a particularly rough presidential election. What should be a conversation about our hopes for the future has become a screaming match...
