Faith of Our Mothers

Faith of Our Mothers

by | Oct 5, 2015 | Catholic Writing, Faith & Family, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 6 mins

“Meem?” my seven-year-old self asked my seventy-something grandmother as we rode together in the back seat of her car. “Meem” was short for “Mimi,” which itself was short for “Mary.” It was nighttime, summer at the beach, and I was staying with her and my grandfather....
What We Want: Facing the Permanent

What We Want: Facing the Permanent

by | Sep 29, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 4 mins

  There are rumors out there that Sara Bareilles is engaged. Whether they’re true or not, something in me feels lost. That something is the hope that on a random, sunny Chicago afternoon, the sweet-voiced songstress will pop by my Jesuit community, tell me she’s...
Have you been “Educated for Justice”?

Have you been “Educated for Justice”?

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Justice    ~ Approx. 6 mins

Have we Jesuits educated you for justice? You and I know what many of your Jesuit teachers will answer to that question. They will answer, in all sincerity and humility: No, we have not. If the terms “justice” and “education for justice” carry...
South and North American History-X

South and North American History-X

by | Sep 25, 2015 | In the News, Pope Francis    ~ Approx. 1min

When studying Spanish in Bolivia, I chuckled at a line in my textbook that read something like “America runs from the Bering Strait to Tierra del Fuego.” My response? Pfft… Fine, but ‘Merica runs from the land of the Pilgrims down to sunny Hollywood and skipping...
Pope Francis Goes to Congress

Pope Francis Goes to Congress

by | Sep 24, 2015 | In the News, Pope Francis    ~ Approx. 2min

View image | gettyimages.com Friends, we’ve just witnessed history on multiple levels.  This was the first time a pope has ever addressed the United States Congress – an historical first.  But perhaps more poignant was Francis’ usage of our own history in...
The Work of Worship

The Work of Worship

by | Sep 22, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 4 mins

  I spent eight days in silence worrying, wondering, and worshiping. The worrying came with me, like a pair of old socks tucked away in my backpack. Not good old socks, warm and cozy. More like stiff old socks that have lost their ability to comfort and yet kept...