by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Jul 8, 2015 | In the News ~ Approx. 2 mins
Don’t you just love it when you read something that perfectly captures what you’ve been trying to say? Once again, The Atlantic has done just that for me. A recent article addressing some of the political implications of Pope Francis upcoming visit insightfully...
by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Jul 7, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I have no idea what to say. This is the truth. Before I decided to write what you are now reading I had written something entirely different. It was good, at least I think it was, and you might’ve thought so too. I just didn’t believe in it anymore. To tell you the...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Jul 2, 2015 | In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 3 mins
We’ve heard many religious leaders speaking of liberty and persecution recently. We’ve yet to hear them mention the burning of black churches. We watched hours upon hours of coverage of a smoldering CVS in Baltimore. We’ve yet to see sufficient...
by John Shea, SJ | Jul 1, 2015 | Pope Francis, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Pope Francis’s latest encyclical, Laudato Si, dives into our present ecological crisis and gives us theological teaching. It provides rigorous sociological analysis, calls for dialogue, and suggests action steps. But most importantly, Laudato Si invites us into...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Jun 30, 2015 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 5 mins
“All that I have written appears to be as so much straw after the things that have been revealed to me.” — St. Thomas Aquinas I should have known better. That’s how I felt after my last exam. I left the room with a pit in my stomach and an old familiar...
by Jason Welle | Jun 27, 2015 | Blogs, In the News, Sexuality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Nana & Dot were a couple for 50 years. And they had to pass as sisters for all of it. Nana, my grandmother, met Dot at a time when same sex couples simply could not live openly. In many states they risked criminal prosecution. For many couples it meant being...
by The Jesuit Post | Jun 27, 2015 | In the News, Sexuality ~ Approx. 3 mins
View image | gettyimages.com A frequent piece of advice for new priests serving at weddings and funerals goes: “Do nothing to take away from their joy and never add to their grief.” It’s tough advice to follow when one group’s joy entails another side’s grief. Right...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Jun 25, 2015 | In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 9 mins
Today, June 25, 2015, the Supreme Court, in the case of King v. Burwell, upheld insurance subsidies intended to ensure all Americans have access to affordable health care. The opinion, written by Chief Justice John Roberts and joined in fully by Justices Breyer,...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Jun 25, 2015 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2min
One of my (many) over used phrases is “I laughed, I cried, it was an emotional roller coaster”, usually with a tone of sarcasm attached. Well I, and apparently a lot of other people, can use that phrase with complete honesty after seeing Inside Out. This is a great...
by Chris Schroeder, SJ | Jun 24, 2015 | TV ~ Approx. 5 mins
I have two words for all my fellow Parks & Rec fans. Two words guaranteed to send a thrill down the spine of anybody who loves Amy Poehler’s upbeat comedy series. Li’l. Sebastian. For the uninitiated, Li’l Sebastian is a mini-horse 1 who showed up unannounced in...
