Dream New Dreams: A Prophetic Call from U2
Published Aug 25, 2017 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 6 mins
U2’s Joshua Tree tour both celebrates and scolds the U.S. This is not a contradiction.
On Patriotism, Protest, and Prayer
Published Sep 19, 2016 in Justice, Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx 4 mins
On the heels of Colin Kaepernick’s anthem-kneeling, Dan Everson, SJ sees similarities between the National Anthem and the Our Father.
Mercy: What the World Needs Now
Published Jul 23, 2016 in Global Catholicism, MAG+S & WYD, Spirituality ~ Approx 2min
The world is a broken place. In describing one act of worship and mercy, Dan Everson, SJ shows that this is just what we need.
Eunuchs for the Endzone
Published Apr 1, 2016 in Sexuality, Sports ~ Approx 3 mins
An NFL QB’s commitment to winning makes Dan Everson, SJ think about his vow of chastity.
“It was our pain that he bore…”
Published Feb 24, 2016 in Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Punishing innocent immigrants would put the U.S. on the wrong side of the Scriptures, writes Dan Everson, SJ.
Doing Something for Somebody
Published Feb 17, 2016 in Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx 2 mins
A popular video makes Dan Everson, SJ wonder how we should respond to beggars.
The Waiting Game: Free Agency and Advent
Published Dec 21, 2015 in Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx 3 mins
Jason Heyward’s defection from St. Louis to Chicago reminds Dan Everson, SJ, that he ought to hope in something deeper than baseball.
First Impressions Stick
Published Sep 11, 2015 in In the News, Sports ~ Approx 2 mins
He didn’t realize it at the time, but a Muslim player’s presence in an old computer game helped shape Dan Everson’s attitudes toward Islam.