by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Jun 14, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
The phone in my cubicle rings. It’s a loud sort of ring because the phone is ancient, one step above a rotary phone. I answer the call in the usual way, “UMKC cashier’s office, how can I help you?” The tone of my voice hovers between professional and courteous, which...
by Colten Biro | Jun 13, 2016 | Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
Recently, I’ve discovered the song “Lost Boys” by Ruth B.: I’ve been obsessed with the song; Ruth B’s voice is beautiful; and the song can be hauntingly sad. Some sadness comes from a re-thinking of the Peter Pan story — what does it mean to be a “lost boy”?...
by The Jesuit Post | Jun 13, 2016 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 1 min
In the face of grief and uncertainty, we do well to pray for light and Christian hope. When our own words fail, and our hearts are heavy, Saint Francis’ Prayer for Peace rises in our hearts: Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; where there is hatred, let...
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...
