by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Nov 17, 2015 | Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx. 2min
I’m as much a fan of ironic situations as anyone else, but this might be too much. In the wake of the recent heart-wrenching terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, and around the world, U.S. politicians are weighing in. An alarming number of governors have already...
by Simon Zachary, SJ | Nov 16, 2015 | In the News, Spirituality ~ Approx. 2 mins
I woke up the other morning to find my Facebook feed plastered in blue, white, and red — not to be confused with the Yankee red, white, and blue. Sadly, this was no 4th of July celebration, but instead, a sobering reminder of the 13 November terrorist attacks in...
by Lucas Sharma, SJ | Nov 13, 2015 | In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2 mins
I have been a Starbucks Gold Card member since 2008. I’m still known at the Starbucks at Gonzaga University, even though I moved away five years ago. I measure the time of year by seasonal coffee blends and drinks. I love Christmas. I love the songs, the colors, the...
by Andrés Arteaga | Nov 12, 2015 | In the News ~ Approx. 5 mins
View image | gettyimages.com I once decided to shave my head. It is a normal look in Los Angeles — a 1” all around with a 0 used to draw defining lines. I must admit, I feel a certain sense of Latino pride when I sport this haircut. My timing, however,...
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | Nov 10, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Come have a drink with your friends!,” she said – well, shouted – as she stood in the doorway, blocking my exit. But I was a man on a mission. Tasked with organizing a barbecue for some 130+ guests, I was in the midst of a frantic cleanup. As the party...
by Jason Welle | Nov 8, 2015 | Faith & Politics, Justice ~ Approx. 2min
This weekend, almost 1,700 people gathered at a conference center just outside of Washington, D.C. for the 18th annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network. The theme this year is simply one word: Bridges. Delegates,...
by Dan Dixon, SJ | Nov 6, 2015 | In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
View image | gettyimages.com Bond is back. And yours truly is excited. I know, I know. YES, I have some misgivings about liking Bond. He’s a misogynist. He dispenses violence a little too casually. Plus that penchant for terrible puns. Still, when the 24th...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Nov 3, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
At 6:30 AM, my phone buzzes loudly on the faux-wood desktop in my room, tearing me from an intimate moment with Albert Camus and French existentialism. Someone who loves me is texting to say good morning. I don’t respond. My mind is sharpest in the early hours, and I...
by Joe Simmons, SJ | Nov 1, 2015 | Blogs, Catholic Writing, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
‘Smee’ would not appreciate being called a fool, holy or otherwise. Sister Marie Estelle (special ops codename: “Smee”) was the principal of our Catholic grade school in Milwaukee for many years. Like so many great religious women, Sr. Marie...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Oct 29, 2015 | Faith & Politics ~ Approx. 5 mins
Donald Trump. Income inequality. Government shutdowns. School shootings. The refugee crisis. Immigration reform. Declining wages. Health care costs. Campaign finance. Congressional leadership. Donald Trump. Outsourcing. Culture wars. Lobbyists. Ferguson. Homelessness....
