¿Quieres una América grandiosa? Nuestra Señora también.
All posts by Brian Strassburger, SJ
Brian was ordained a priest in June 2021. He is currently working in the diocese of Brownsville, TX on the US-Mexico border. Brian grew up in Denver, CO, and went to Regis Jesuit High School followed by college at Saint Louis University. As a Jesuit, he studied International Development at Fordham University, which inspired two and half years working at a Jesuit nonprofit in Managua, Nicaragua. After theology studies at Boston College, Brian was ordained and sent to a new mission of his province on the border. He helps at a local parish in Brownsville, accompanies migrants on both sides of the border, and co-hosts The Jesuit Border Podcast. Brian’s extracurricular activities include cheering on Denver sports teams, growing a beard, and enjoying fellowship over beers.
Joined in 2013 87 posts bstrassburgersj@thejesuitpost.org
Guadalupe: How to Make America Great Again
Want to make America great? So does Our Lady.
Two Parties are Better Than One
Don’t like your choices in today’s election? At least you have a choice, Brian Strassburger, SJ, reminds us.
Halloween 2016: Year of the Female Superhero
What’s in a costume? How about gender norms.
Can We Eliminate Mosquitoes for Good? 10 Facts to Consider
What if we could save a million human lives a year by eliminating mosquitoes? Brian Strassburger, SJ has some important insights on the ethics of swatting nature’s most noisome enemy.
Five Steps to Learning a Language (Like a Jesuit)
¿Hablas español? No? Well, Brian Strassburger, SJ has five quick tips to help (and one bonus one for the eager learner…).
Meet the Most Vulnerable: What We Can Learn from Refugees
“You’ve got it wrong, Mr. Trump!” Brian Strassburger, SJ, explains why refugees REALLY flee. Their stories are heartbreaking — and true.
The Face of Jesus
People have told TJP writer Brian Strassburger, S.J. that he looks like Jesus. It leaves him wondering: “Um, what exactly does Jesus look like?”
My love/hate relationship with TV
Brian Strassburger takes a look at popular TV shows and whether he can keep watching them.