Juan Ruiz, SJ lives and works in Houston and was in the city throughout Hurricane Harvey.
Posts in Current Events
Who’s Praying for You?
As a Houstonian, the past few weeks have been a struggle. As a Houstonian living away from home, rather than dealing with flood damage and other chaos, I have struggled with being away from family and friends when they most needed help. As a Jesuit with a vow of...
Anti-Catholic Bigotry is Now a Bipartisan Issue
Steve Bannon and Dianne Feinstein team up to remind us that Catholics are politically homeless.
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
How Much Is Our Labor Worth?
With a national spotlight on the minimum wage, we have to ask ourselves: how much is our labor worth?
Parks in Peril, Part III
In this final installment, Ranger-Brother Ken explores what we can do to protect our public lands
Willful Obstinance: Catholics and the Death Penalty
Altering faith to fit our political desires
Taylor Swift: DON’T ‘Shake It Off’
Should we accept a world where the victim is the one on trial? Taylor Swift didn’t.
Arrupe College: Greater Love than Fear
Graduations happen all the time. Eric Immel, SJ, reflects on attending one that’s never happened before.
The Deep Dive of Cross-Cultural Immersion
From his life abroad, Brian Strassburger, S.J. reflects on the challenges and graces of taking the deep dive into a new language and culture.