by Dan Dixon, SJ | Jun 9, 2016 | Education ~ Approx. 9 mins
Consensus is a difficult thing, we’re told, all but impossible to come by as our political climate continues to warm. Republican initiatives are threatened with veto and presidential proposals promise to be met with filibuster or, if necessary, government shutdown....
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Jun 8, 2016 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2 mins
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve listened to the Hamilton soundtrack, I would almost be able to afford tickets to this year’s hottest show on Broadway.1 I first listened to it on a plane ride in January. Since then, I have listened to some part, if not the...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Jun 3, 2016 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
When trying to make the world a better place, we often think about volunteering, donating to charity, taking care of the environment, or advocating for political change. And we need all those activities. Perhaps, however, we need to add another item to our to-do list:...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Jun 2, 2016 | Faith & Politics, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
The more I return to my childhood home, the more I think of it as a time rather than a place. I’m from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, on the U.S. border with Mexico. Like many border regions, it is a strange place. Not quite the United States, not quite Mexico...
by Colten Biro | Jun 1, 2016 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
Things I do well: running, telling stories, listening, drawing, writing, organizing, etc… Things I don’t do well: performing abstract math, folding fitted sheets, saying “no” to people, playing basketball… and accepting compliments. If I had a third category—Things I...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 26, 2016 | In the News ~ Approx. 3 mins
My friends are not normal. Yes, they are (in my obviously biased opinion) extraordinary people, but what I really mean is that they are not at all representative of humanity. The problem comes when I think that the issues we talk about are other people’s primary...
by Colten Biro | May 25, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
With the recent releases of Captain America: Civil War and Batman Vs. Superman, I’ve found myself a bit torn. Both movies created advertising campaigns in which fans and audiences were encouraged to choose their team or choose their side. Try as hard as I can, I find...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | May 24, 2016 | Blogs, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 8 mins
As the sun set through the windows of the retreat center, four brave seniors shared their stories. “What obstacles have you faced in your life?” was – and has been for years – the prompt for this first night of sharing on the Red Cloud High School spring...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | May 23, 2016 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
As even the most casual observer can tell you, political and social life in America is, well, dysfunctional. This is hardly a new state of affairs, because — I would argue — our collective dysfunction is rooted in the hidden dysfunction of our personal...
by Marcos Gonzales | May 19, 2016 | Education, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
Marcos Gonzales, SJ, MSW delivered the following address at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work commencement last week. Marcos was selected as the student speaker for having written a speech that was representative of the values and challenges that...
