As The Oscars invite us to reflect on what makes for quality filmmaking, Raj turns to Dune, a recent Academy Award winner, to examine the spiritual power of good storytelling.
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Raj Vijayakumar is currently a scholastic studying at Boston College in spirituality. Before studies he was working at the Ignatius Jesuit Center in Guelph leading and preaching retreats and offering spiritual direction. His interests include reading, watching films, exercising, and going out for a latte with friends. Raj has been a member of the Society of Jesus since 2022.
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“Fantastic Four: First Steps” – Christ Hidden in the Most Unlikely Places
Bored on a Saturday night, Raj Vijayakumar, SJ reluctantly clicked play on a Marvel film—and stumbled into an unexpected theological meditation. Fantastic Four: First Steps, he reflects, raises enduring Christian questions about sacrifice, family, and ethics.

