by Andy Nguyen, SJ | May 18, 2016 | Global Catholicism, Justice ~ Approx. 8 mins
It was rather surprising for me to see that Burger King was putting down roots in this small island country of East Timor (Timor-Leste). As an architect and traveler, I found this kind of foreign import highly fascinating. They are not only bringing the Whopper,1 but...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | May 17, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Driving in the car not long ago, I discovered a clutch radio station, 96.5, KOIT. Passing mile marker after mile marker on a long drive, or sitting in traffic following an airport run for a member of my community, I find solace in KOIT and in their ‘non-stop workday’...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | May 13, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2min
Before dropping out of the presidential race last week following a string of losses in the Northeast and Indiana, Ted Cruz often showed his penchant for pop culture – kinda. Between making campaign promises and hurling campaign insults, Cruz quoted The Princess...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 11, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture, Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2min
Like a meat dress that has been sitting out for too long, I had mostly soured on Lady Gaga. She’s an incredibly talented musician, but her antics were over the top and her videos’ use of religious symbolism was about as tasteful as rotten meat. And then this happened:...
by Eric Immel, SJ | May 10, 2016 | Blogs, MAG+S & WYD, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I was herded through security like an animal, and eventually entered the harsh, grey jail. I picked up a list of detainees and made my way to them, visiting people who were locked up and seeking something. This particular night was fairly normal (or, as normal as...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | May 9, 2016 | Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
What is the effect of all our time spent staring at glowing screens? There is a burgeoning cottage industry of researchers exploring just such a question 1. You can tell because they write articles about the internet’s effect on us, which are usually read on...
by The Jesuit Post | May 6, 2016 | The Jesuits, Videos ~ Approx. 1 min
The funeral for our brother priest, Daniel Berrigan, SJ, will be live-streamed from the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City starting at 10am Eastern. You can watch it right here: And be sure to read some of the remembrances of Fr. Berrigan: From the New York...
by Jason Downer, SJ | May 6, 2016 | Justice, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 1min
For the past couple of months, one of the Jesuits I live with has been consumed with the robotics team he is moderating. It has been fascinating to hear him talk about the design phase, the enthusiasm of the students, and the actual robot. At the same time, a good...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 5, 2016 | Global Catholicism, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 7 mins
Whenever I told someone I was a double major in theology and economics, the response was almost always the same: “Oh, that’s an interesting combination.” Of course, businesses are interested in profits, not prophets; the Church is concerned with souls, not sales....
by Luke Hansen | May 4, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 3 mins
A great Jesuit once said of Dorothy Day 1 that she lived “as though the truth were true.” The same could be said of the speaker, Father Daniel Berrigan. A priest, poet and peace activist, Berrigan died in the Bronx on April 30 at age 94. He was a Jesuit for 76 years...
