Lightsabers, Spaceships, and Jedi… What can they teach us about Faith and Hope?
All posts by Colten Biro
From the swamps of southern Louisiana, Colten met the Jesuits at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, where he studied political science and English. He later earned his Master’s of Arts in English from Saint Louis University. Colten left the Society of Jesus in 2019.
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Mystery, Mercy, and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
In a train ride of mystery, Colten Biro, SJ, wonders about the place of mercy in Murder on the Orient Express.
Writing My Way To God
He tried ignoring it. He tried his normal routine—but everything Colten Biro, SJ did only seemed to pull him into conversation with God.
‘Blade Runner’: What Does It Mean to be Human?
Could Blade Runner 2049 give us insight into what it means to be human and alive? Colten Biro, SJ, explores.
Children’s Stories & Adult Realities
A perfectly misguided lesson plan, ruined by the realities of students. Colten Biro, SJ, reflects on how his students’ stories made things real.
Superheroes, ‘Inhumans,’ & Humanity
Could superheroes, mutants, inhumans teach us about humanity? Colten Biro, SJ, reviews Marvel’s Inhumans and finds deeply human tensions.
Taylor Swift: DON’T ‘Shake It Off’
Should we accept a world where the victim is the one on trial? Taylor Swift didn’t.
Making Mountains
Hills? Mountains? Or maybe something bigger? Colten Biro, SJ, reflects on a hike against his own stubbornness.
Millennial Wanderlust & the Pilgrim Saint
Does Ignatius matter? … Colten Biro, SJ, wonders whether Ignatius might have a cure for our modern wanderlust.