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...
Honey, I’m Good, Right Where I Am

Honey, I’m Good, Right Where I Am

by | Sep 21, 2015 | Pop Culture    ~ Approx. 2min

So, a slight confession: at pretty much every moment of my waking hours, I have some sort of song stuck in my head. While I’d love to claim that these are pious songs, it’s usually pop songs. And, to be completely honest, the more embarrassing the song, the more...
The Surprising Joy of the Jim Gaffigan Show

The Surprising Joy of the Jim Gaffigan Show

by | Sep 18, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture    ~ Approx. 2min

The first comedy CD I ever bought was Jim Gaffigan’s “Doing my time”.  In between the jokes about hot pockets and manatees, there is a joke about a kid pretending to be Pope instead of a baseball player.  I loved it! I remember laughing so hard that I was afraid I was...