Philip Nahlik, SJ shows us how he drew his way into friendship with Jesus
All posts by Michael Petro, SJ
Michael is a scholastic from the USA East province studying social philosophy and theology at Loyola University Chicago. A proud New Englander, he was born and raised in the Boston area. Michael studied Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Brown University. As a Jesuit he has loved serving in migrant parishes and service centers, as a chaplain for the elderly, and thinking and teaching about social justice. In his free time, Michael enjoys practicing his Arabic, thinking up projects, and sailing.
Joined in 2021 mpetrosj@thejesuitpost.org
6 postsAriana Grande’s Sweetener: Jesus Style
Ariana song lyrics + Catholic images = Fun Friday memes
Reboot! 5 Movie Franchises That Need a Kick in the Pants
Comic book enthusiast Chris Schroeder dons his movie mogul hat as he explores five movie franchises that deserve a reboot.
To Be A Bishop Today: An Interview with Bishop Greg O’Kelly, SJ
“The role of the bishop today is to try to present a human and caring face of the church, one that is not proud or arrogant… but still wishes to reach out in the spirit of love.”
Mein Gott or Mein Kampf? On Adolf Hitler and Ignatius Loyola
Joe Simmons, SJ considers the unsettling similarities (and merciful differences) between Ignatius Loyola and Adolf Hitler.
Litany of Thanks: 10 things to give thanks for in a place where there’s no word for “Thank you”
This Thanksgiving, Brian Strassburger remembers all of the things he is grateful for in a place where it was hard to say “thank you.”
Five Sets of Faces You May Never Know
Fr. Paul Lickteig reflects on how the “thousands of little thoughts and feelings we have every day” are “part of us, and they reveal themselves in the shapes our bodies take” as he considers five sets of photo essays.
The Iconic Mr. Dimon
Finance guru Quentin Dupont discusses his fascination (and borderline man-crush) with JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon.
MAGIS Experiences, Day 4
A Michael Jackson statue in the favela & Mass is a hostel room: just another day Magis.