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Matt Spotts, SJ

Matt is a native of Cincinnati and entered the Jesuits after graduating from Fordham University. He has a master’s degree in Early Modern European history from Saint Louis University with a concentration in the religious and cultural life of the Reformation era. He taught history and religious studies at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and studied at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. He was ordained a priest in 2019.

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What we wish Trump’s Tomahawks could do for us

Published Apr 7, 2017 in Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 3 mins

59 Tomahawk missiles just hit a Syrian airbase. Matt Spotts S.J. might have figured out why.

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What Can Words Do?

Published Jul 9, 2016 in Catholic Writing, Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 8 mins

Paddy Gilger, SJ and Matt Spotts, SJ found themselves asking what good it does to write and think in the wake of the violence experienced over the last few days.

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The Way Women Talk?

Published Sep 3, 2015 in Education, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 3 mins

When do preferences about style become exercises of privilege and power? Matt Spotts, SJ, investigates.

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In Flanders Fields

Published Aug 6, 2014 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 3 mins

Matt Spotts, SJ, investigates if the Great War that started 100 years ago might be more relevant than ever

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Los ateos admiran al papa Francisco. ¿Y qué?

Published Dec 21, 2013 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 3 mins

El papa Francisco tiene al menos un admirador ateo. Matt Spotts te cuenta porqué debería importarte.

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The Rhetoric of Joy: Why Pope Francis is Hearable

Published Dec 2, 2013 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 8 mins

Making the argument is only one step in a persuasive process. Making it hearable is another step altogether.

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La retórica de la alegría: por qué se escucha al Papa Francisco

Published Dec 2, 2013 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 10 mins

Establecer los argumentos es sólo una parte del proceso de persuasión. Conseguir que se escuche es otra parte totalmente distinta.

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So what DOES the fox say?!

Published Sep 8, 2013 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 1min

Sometimes you wonder why you just can’t look away…

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Atheist Admires Pope Francis. So What?

Published Aug 13, 2013 in Papal Election ~ Approx 2 mins

Pope Francis has at least one atheist admirer. Matt Spotts on why you should care.

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L.A. Plague Squirrel and Cultural Memory

Published Jul 31, 2013 in Uncategorized ~ Approx 2 mins

As historian Gwen Stefani said, “‘Cuz there ain’t no cure for that girl, you’ll be dead in no time flat girl…”

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