by Joe Simmons, SJ | Mar 25, 2016 | Catholic Writing ~ Approx. 2min
“A poem,” Robert Frost wrote, “begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness.” We might say the same about the bumpy road that leads us to Easter. Christians the world over are celebrating the Holy Triduum — the three holiest...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Mar 23, 2016 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2 mins
I do not claim to be an anime aficionado, but it’s hard to deny that these shows have been a part of my life since I was little. I grew up with Speed Racer, Dragon Ball Z, and Pokemon, completely unaware that they had their roots in Japan. My favorite, however, had...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Mar 22, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
It’s good to remember, even before we begin, what he had to say when it was all over. With the wounds still gaping in his hands, feet, and side – a dead man walking into a room full of confusion, shame, and grief – he still had the nerve to say it: Stop...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Mar 21, 2016 | Justice ~ Approx. 6 mins
Author Jame Arpin-Ricci sat down with me – I mean, we both sat down in our respective countries and wrote to each other – about his new book and the death penalty. Here is our conversation. 1) Who is Jamie Arpin-Ricci in 140 characters? I am a writer,...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Mar 18, 2016 | In the News, Pop Culture, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 1min
In Pope Francis’s historic address to the United States Congress last September, he spoke about the Golden Rule: “This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Mar 17, 2016 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
“You see, Mr. Lucas,” says Mr. Castillo, “we’re not normal, us who do dialysis. It’s a hard life. We’re stuck. If we don’t come, we die.” Every week I meet with dialysis patients like Mr. Castillo at a local hospital....
by Colten Biro | Mar 16, 2016 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
Perhaps this reveals something about my inner nerdy self, but I only have a few apps on my phone: Instagram, IMDB, BaseballStL, OED, Quizlet, a Shakespeare quotation game, and a Word-of-the-Day App. Well, recently the word of the day was a word I swore was made up:...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | Mar 15, 2016 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images “You look refreshed.” Backpack slung over my shoulder, muddy boots in my hand, hobbling my way to the yellow bus I spent six hours on the day before and would, as soon as we got it warmed up, spend six more hours on all the way home,...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Mar 14, 2016 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 5 mins
The GOP Establishment doesn’t want Donald Trump to be the nominee. But is there anything they can do about it? And what happens to the Republican party? [Editor’s Note: This is part II of Bill McCormick’s extended look at the GOP’s options. Part I...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Mar 9, 2016 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 3 mins
The GOP Establishment doesn’t want Donald Trump to be the nominee. But is there anything they can do about it? And what happens to the Republican party? It is possible that Trump will be the nominee. With 384 delegates, he is on track to claim the 1237 total he needs...
