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Eric Immel, SJ

Eric was raised in Green Bay, and despite his best efforts to remain indifferent, the Packers have a stronghold on his emotional well-being. He enjoys grilling bratwurst and flirting with vegetarianism, and if he weren't a Jesuit, he'd likely make a last ditch effort at penning terrible pop songs. He appreciates a good beard and Stanley Tucci movies, and he studies philosophy at Loyola University Chicago.

Arrupe College: Greater Love than Fear

Published Aug 18, 2017 in Education, Justice ~ Approx 3 mins

Graduations happen all the time. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on attending one that’s never happened before.

Free and Brave

Published Jul 5, 2017 in Blogs, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

After rereading the lyrics of ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ Eric Immel SJ discovers a new question worth answering.

I Want You Back: On Asking for Forgiveness

Published May 31, 2017 in Blogs ~ Approx 3 mins

Ever feel that nagging sense of inadequacy that comes with procrastination? Eric Immel, SJ explains how that feeling might actually propel him to a great day.

John Jesus Muhammad Eric Clapton ________

Published Apr 26, 2017 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

Eric Immel, SJ recently met a man who claimed to have five names. The fifth remains a mystery.

Call and (Delayed) Response

Published Mar 23, 2017 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

“I thought about him every day for eighteen years,” she said. “And we may have been a little delayed, but now, it feels just perfect.” *** My flight was delayed 45 minutes. Moments before the delay was announced, I was sprinting through the Chicago Midway Airport, backpack bouncing wildly across my shoulders. I was all […]

My Kind of Love

Published Feb 15, 2017 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins

Eric Immel, SJ, thinks about Valentine’s Day and his latest experience of falling in love.

Knowing No

Published Jan 19, 2017 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

After years of ‘yes,’ Eric Immel, SJ slowly learns what it means to say ‘no.’

Called Out of Consumption

Published Dec 28, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

As a new year approaches, Eric Immel SJ considers his consumption and the possibility of change.

Harry Potter and the Unmagical World of Capital Punishment

Published Nov 30, 2016 in Faith & Politics, Pop Culture ~ Approx 3 mins

The death penalty in the real world is bad enough. But in Harry Potter?

To Mom: Thanks

Published Nov 23, 2016 in Blogs, Faith & Family, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins

Heading home for Thanksgiving, Eric Immel, SJ recalls a short-lived food fight and his mother’s loving response.