All posts by Sean Barry, SJ

Sean is a scholastic of the Midwest Province teaching Math and Theology at U of D High in Detroit. He maintains a fierce loyalty to Chicago sports teams, especially the White Sox, having grown up in Chicago's south suburbs. Sean first met the Jesuits while studying Math at Loyola Chicago and joined shortly after graduating. He is a fan of many things but tends to gravitate towards the nerdy.

Joined in 2015 / 53 posts / sbarrysj@thejesuitpost.org

One Word at a Time: NaNoWriMo and Advent?

by Sean Barry, SJ | Nov 24, 2017 | Holidays, Spirituality

Advent and NaNoWriMo? Sean Barry, SJ finds an unlikely connection.

Finding Hope in A Silent Voice

by Sean Barry, SJ | Oct 20, 2017 | Film, Spirituality

Do we consider how our actions impact others?

Death Note: Combating Evil Through Killing

by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 1, 2017 | Film, Justice, Pop Culture

Is it right to choose who should die?

Doct-her Who?

by Sean Barry, SJ | Jul 28, 2017 | In the News, Pop Culture, TV

With the announcement of a female lead for Doctor Who, Sean Barry, SJ speculates what this might mean for the series

Can You Download Happiness?

by Sean Barry, SJ | Jul 7, 2017 | Pop Culture, Spirituality

After his favorite video game series decides to charge for extra content, Sean Barry, SJ reflects on the brevity of bliss.

Time Well Spent, or 8 Reasons You Must Watch ‘Dr. Who’ Series 10

by Sean Barry, SJ | Apr 15, 2017 | Pop Culture, TV

The Doctor is waiting. Sean Barry, S.J. asks, “Will you be there?”

A Review of Unfortunate Events

by Sean Barry, SJ | Feb 3, 2017 | Pop Culture, TV

After having enjoyed Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sean Barry, SJ wonders about the value of stories without happy endings.