We wanted to commemorate Newtown with greater hope. Instead, we mourn another loss to gun violence.
All posts by Jason Welle
Jason, born and raised in southern California, attended a high school seminary before going to University of California, Santa Cruz to complete a B.A. in Community Studies. Jason is absent with permission from the Society of Jesus.
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Much More than a Princess
Taking a swipe at the “tradition” of Princess Culture, girls education is going back to its roots.
Mucho más que una princesa
Dándole un guantazo a la “tradición” de la Cultura de la Princesa, la educación de las chicas está volviendo a sus raíces.
Worth a Listen: David Sedaris’s “Six to Eight Black Men”
St. Nick knows if you’ve been bad or good, and God help you if you’ve been bad!
Worth Reading: America Magazine on Women in the Life of the Church
It start just with the pope, and isn’t going to end with him either; America Magazine’s new issue by and about women in the life of the church.
Worth a Listen: The Greatest Tribute EVER?
Covers of classics are a dime a dozen. What elevates a mere cover to a true tribute?
Women and Pope Francis
There’s a lot to celebrate in what we heard from Pope Francis yesterday, but for many Catholics, the joy is mixed with disappointment.
After the Navy Yard: Waiting for Action Redux
What have we done about gun violence since Newtown? And what have we avoided doing?
Worth Reading: Liberté, Égalité, et Philosophie
If you think your high school final exams are tough, you might be glad you’re not in France after Jason Welle points you to this article.