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...
by Michael Rossmann, SJ | May 25, 2015 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Outside, May is a month of new life: frisbees that had been collecting dust are flying; brownish-black fields that appeared dead are now sprouting with green life;1 parts of skin that had not seen the light of day for months are now showing — whether or not...
by Vinny Marchionni, SJ | May 22, 2015 | Humor, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Fratty Frank and Bougie Brad are lounging on the porch. Both are exhausted – Frank from a tough CrossFit workout and Brad from a “House of Cards” binge. Brad checks his Twitter feed and finds Leonardo DiCaprio shirtless and a tad flabby. An interesting and oddly...
by Garrett Gundlach, SJ | May 19, 2015 | Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I visited the Equator a few years ago outside of Quito, Ecuador. It was pretty much what I expected, countless giggling people taking pictures of themselves straddling a painted line, surrounded by gaudy tourist attractions. I think I had a beer to celebrate. Seen it....
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ | May 12, 2015 | Blogs ~ Approx. 3 mins
The other day I was Facetiming with a friend of mine and as I said goodbye, just before we hung up, I playfully said, “Love to love to love ya.” She laughed, but I meant it. Love to love to love ya. I like the repetitiveness of that phrase. It’s lyrically...
