Speaking as a parasitologist, John Shea thinks that tapeworms, rats, and – yes – even feces have something to teach us. (Just not over dinner.)
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All posts by Emmanuel Arenas, SJ
Raised in Park Ridge, IL, Emmanuel is the second of four children. He studied at Marquette University where he was involved in campus ministry, service trips, and Greek life. He came to know the Jesuits well during this time. After graduating, Emmanuel worked as a fixed income institutional sales assistant in Milwaukee, WI before entering the Society of Jesus in 2018. He is currently pursuing an MA in Philosophy and Theology for Ministry at Saint Louis University. In addition to his studies, Emmanuel teaches catechism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and serves as the chaplain for the Saint Louis University baseball team.
Joined in 2021 earenassj@thejesuitpost.org
19 postsA Big Fat Problem
Michael Rozier takes on obesity. It presents us with a public health quandary, he says, as well as with a window into our own judgmentalism.
A Mashup Age
Far from indicting digital media, TJP’s resident DJ Paul Lickteig poses a challenge: when are we as Catholics going to embrace the mashup age?
Mandated Reporting and Health Care Controversy
As a son of two worlds (Catholic & public health) Michael Rozier reconciles his divided heart by arguing that “we will never know what it is possible to achieve unless we believe that people of good will are ultimately on the same team.”
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Every Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Part III
The practice of repetition is an important tool used throughout the Spiritual Exercises. Looking back on their shared time in Chicago, Collin and Michael reflect on how we all might learn to better savor the graces in our own lives.
Rarámuri Spirituality
Following the Raramuri tradition, and the importance of dreams, Sebastian found himself facing a whole new way of encountering with God and the Divine in the making of a Yumari, the Raramuri traditional religious feast.
What are we waiting for? | One-Minute Homily
The Gospel of Mark doesn’t have an Infancy Narrative, but instead gets right into the action. Fr. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on the urgency of this gospel and reminds us that we don’t need to wait to prepare for the Lord.
What World Youth Day Taught a Jesuit Pilgrim
Read how one Jesuit’s recent trip to Portugal to attend World Youth Day helped him understand the essence of Catholicism.
A simple Christmas task: dedicate yourself to loving people.
Beto spent Christmas in the mountains of northern Mexico with the Tarahumara tribe. As they celebrated Jesus’ birth, he found Christ alive in their warm hospitality and dependence on each other.