Alex Llanera, SJ

Alex proudly hails from Sacramento, CA, graduating from Jesuit High School in 2005. His love of all things political led to a BA (Loyola Marymount University) and MA (Saint Louis University) in American Politics. Since joining the Jesuits in 2008, he taught government at Saint Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco, and now works at Homeboy Industries in LA. Besides binge watching political dramas on Netflix, he enjoys Filipino food, the comedic rantings of Lewis Black, and listening to Top 40 songs in LA traffic.

Embracing Our “Boring” VP Nominees

Published Sep 14, 2016 in Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx 4 mins

Alex Llanera, S.J. argues that the “boring” nominees for vice president, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, are exactly what the U.S. needs right now.

Fine by Me? The Grace of a Traffic Ticket

Published Dec 14, 2015 in Catholic Writing, Justice ~ Approx 6 mins

Who doesn’t *love* getting pulled over? Alex Llanera, SJ explores how even a traffic ticket became an occasion for grace.

Embracing Our “Boring” VP Nominees

Published Sep 14, 2016 in Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx 4 mins

Fine by Me? The Grace of a Traffic Ticket

Published Dec 14, 2015 in Catholic Writing, Justice ~ Approx 6 mins

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