Sean Barry, SJ

How does the Marvel miniseries “WandaVision” help us explore grief?

The second season of the hit manga series “The Promised Neverland” focuses on the sacrifices and risks we take for the people we love. It ultimately reminds us that we exist in and for community.

Sometimes God uses others to point us in his direction.

About two months ago, I received an email from the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon staff which told me that, due to continued uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the race was canceled.  The message was disappointing but entirely understandable.  They did say, however, that I could choose to run the full race virtually: on my […]

The MLB is resuming later this month, and it will be a relatively breathless 60-game dash to the World Series.

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our daily lives in so many ways. Virtually all live sports have been postponed. How do we fans and athletes hold onto our love for the games?

What ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ teaches about the importance of entering into communion with others.

What can the more mature characters of Frozen 2 teach us about confronting our difficult personal and shared histories?

The new Joker has sparked controversy for its portrayal mental illness and violence. But it forces the question, does our culture foster the same indifference to the poor and suffering?

What do Ignatian repetitions and the Legend of Zelda have in common?