Two days ago, my phone started blaring at around 4:45 AM; at 5:15 AM, I finally acknowledged it, halting dreams filled with a strange monster screeching out the alarm in my subconscious. I hadn’t woken up that early in nearly six months. Groggy, I told myself that I...
They call it “suspension of disbelief.” When an audience shuts down the inner voice which reminds them that what they’re watching is just a show, you know an actor is earning their pay. But, another important part of acting is creating a connection between the...
The Maasai is one of the most well-known African tribes. One aspect of their culture is its value of children. When Maasai people greet each other, they begin: “How are the Children?” The response is always: “All the Children are Well.” This exchange connotes an...
When Jeremiah spoke the word of God, it wasn’t what people wanted to hear. Jason Quino McCreery, SJ, reflects on unwelcomed truths and that the message of God is not always what we expect. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 30, 2020. Have you ever heard...
Podcast episode. [Haga clic aquí para español.] [Cliquez ici pour le français.] Hi, my name is Michael Bachmeier, and I am with The Jesuit Post. This is the 12th and final day of Know Justice, Know Peace: a Jesuit Antiracism Retreat. Let us begin with a prayer:...
Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona. On Tuesday, the star soccer player announced his desire to leave his Spanish club after nearly two decades with the team. It was a huge announcement in the sports world. And it stirs up in me questions of loyalty, resistance to...
Podcast episode. [Haga clic aquí para español.] [Cliquez ici pour le français.] Welcome to day 11 of Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Antiracism Retreat. My Name is Peter Bell, and I am with the Jesuit Post. Today, we continue the fourth week of deepening our...
Why do we sometimes practice religion Even when it means, At times, Substituting and sacrificing In its name A beautiful vision? Immanence All around Immense, And profound. People and Color and Surprise and Laughter and Drinks and Food and Family and Friends and...
Podcast episode [Haga clic aquí para español.] [Cliquez ici pour le français.] Hello, my name is Eric Couto and I am with the Jesuit Post. Welcome to the last week of our Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Antiracism Retreat. In this series, we are journeying together...
If you are like me, sometimes it can seem like the commitment to antiracism is a game in which I first have to prove that I am on the right team, then continually score points in order to “win”: Watching an antiracist retreat video – 20 points Catching up with a...
