by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 1, 2013 | Papal Election ~ Approx. 1 min
We know that Jesuits can have a reputation for being know-it-alls (there’s an old joke about having three Jesuits having at least four opinions about any question you can ask). But in this case, we decided to ask for some help in understanding what our new...
by John Shea, SJ | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 6 mins
Editors’ note: read part one here. *** Scars and scabs were scattered across Robert’s dark, crater-filled face. Sinewy, tattooed arms revealed the strength that kept him alive during a rough life homeless on the streets. Tattered clothes fell off his tall,...
by Paddy Gilger, SJ | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
It’s Easter. And each of us has, as Hopkins put it, 10,000 places where we can celebrate the risen Christ. Right near the top of my own list of 10,000 are my sisters. I have two, both younger than I am, and when they were littler my mom managed to completely...
by John Shea, SJ | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
March 30th is finally here! The fast is over. New life begins again. Rejoice in the Regeneration. Yes, that’s right, regeneration. Not Easter, don’t get ahead of yourself! I’m talking about Doctor Who. The second half of season seven starts today! 1 OK,...
by Perry Petrich, SJ | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
Deke Richards 1944 to Sunday Deke composed what Pitchfork Media called “possibly the best chord progression in pop music history” (I / IV / vi / iii / IV / I / ii / V / I). You can hear that on the guitar that backs the chorus of The Jackson 5’s first single, the...
by Jason Welle | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 3 mins
I didn’t want to read it then, but I did. I don’t really want to write about it now, but I am. I mean the files released earlier this year by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, detailing the sordid history of sexual abuse among (too many) priests there. What I’m left...
by Ryan Duns, SJ | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 8 mins
On the second-floor of my parents’ house, where I grew up, there is a closet filled with books. All kinds of books. Old college textbooks, picture books, novels bought for entertainment on vacation, works of literature. Several shelves contain nothing but children’s...
by Matthew Dunch, SJ | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2 mins
Life makes an excellent case for both pessimism and optimism. There’s birth and death, success and failure. The stock market may be up, but joblessness is too high. The world is progressing; progress is leaving tradition behind. Someone is offered a new beginning just...
by Nathaniel Romano, SJ | Mar 25, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States will be hearing a very anticipated case, a blockbuster really. The case of Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, No. 12-135, focusing on whether an arbitrator exceeds his authority under the Federal Arbitration Act by...
by Quang Tran, SJ | Mar 25, 2013 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
Evolution “versus” Genesis? Faith “versus” reason? Science “versus” religion? Go ahead and argue about it. For us Catholics, it’s kind of like arguing about chocolate “versus” peanut butter. Silly, right? It would have Mr. Reese rolling over in his grave. ...
