by Alex Placke | Jun 15, 2015 | Pop Culture ~ Approx. 2min
“Selfie!” It’s a word that transcends languages and space, and I’ve heard it a lot this past year while travelling around the tourist sites of Europe. The word resounds off the gothic walls of Parliament Square in London, the piazzas in Rome and the city centers of...
by Eric Immel, SJ | Jun 11, 2015 | Blogs ~ Approx. 4 mins
The match went to a decisive 5th set. The team was playing in California and I stayed home surrounded by brother Jesuits and other close friends. We watched the action unfold on a massive projection screen, the ball often appearing as large as my head. My hesitant,...
by Jason Welle | Jun 10, 2015 | Film ~ Approx. 2 mins
[Spoiler Alert: The piece contains spoilers for the new Disney film “Tomorrowland.” If you plan to see it, don’t read this now!] Adam Savage from the hit TV show Mythbusters was recently at South by Southwest talking about getting students interested in STEM (Science,...
by Henry Longbottom, SJ | Jun 9, 2015 | Justice, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 9 mins
A thinly veiled piece of climate alarmist propaganda. A groundbreaking exposition of Catholic ecological thinking. Well intentioned but economically naïve. A slippery slope towards extremist environmentalist positions. Such are the reactions to Pope Francis’s...
by Ken Homan, SJ | Jun 8, 2015 | Music ~ Approx. 5 mins
Summertime is here! The time for road trips, and overpriced music festivals. For books you’re either required or always wanted to read. For days spent lounging with friends or toiling at a crummy summer job (sorry, I was once a dock boy). Every summer needs a...
by Jason Downer, SJ | Jun 5, 2015 | Humor, In the News ~ Approx. 1min
As everyone knows, the first friday of June (this year June 5) is traditionally known as National Donut Day — a day to celebrate the cakey morning treat. And who doesn’t love donuts? The food obsessed comedian, Jim Gaffigan has a bit about his love...
by Juan Ruiz, SJ | Jun 3, 2015 | Science & Technology, Video Games ~ Approx. 1min
This is fascinating. I recently stumbled across a piece in The New Yorker about a video game called No Man’s Sky. The game takes a revolutionary approach to game engineering. Instead of designing and creating a carefully planned world, the developers are creating...
by Brendan Busse, SJ | Jun 2, 2015 | Blogs ~ Approx. 5 mins
While studying theology here in Madrid I occasionally shout down the hall and a fellow community member patiently comes to help me sort out the intricacies of the Spanish language. On one recent occasion, when help arrived, I smiled and said, “I’m trying...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | Jun 1, 2015 | Sports ~ Approx. 2 mins
View image | gettyimages.com Like an addict yearning for his fix, I still have a few days of painful waiting before the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, but at least I have a new favorite player. Yes, he’s on the Cavs...
by Jason Welle | May 27, 2015 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Let’s talk about sex and celibacy. When you think of celibacy, what comes to mind? Loneliness, prudishness, or fear? Or how about stamina, conviction, and grace? How about what comes to mind when you think of sex? In today’s world, sex and sexuality have come out of...
