Eric Immel, SJ reflects on Sr. Jean, the Final Four, Holy Week, and where he needs to be.
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March Magic: Loyola Chicago and Sister Jean
How did Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean become the star of this year’s NCAA Tournament?
What If Saints Played Basketball?
Most saints lived before March Madness was a thing, but this dream team would defeat any No. 1 seed.
Maybe, There’s More to Serving
On the volleyball court with his students, Colten Biro, SJ holds back on a spike and learns more about serving.
Tonya Harding and Yuzuru Hanyu: A Love Story?
Wrapped up in the winter Olympics, Eric Immel, SJ, has a newfound love for figure skating.
The Devotion of an Olympian
For the next two weeks in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the world will celebrate an athletic tradition which began near Mount Olympus in mainland Greece in honor of Zeus in 776 BCE. Athleticism at its finest reveals the tremendous potential of the human person to exercise...
Super Bowl or Roman Colosseum?
The abuse of people and athletes during the Super Bowl is alarming. What do we do about it?
Sweating It Out
Hard work makes us sweat, even if the work isn’t physical. Andrew Hanson, SJ reflects on various ways sweat has played a role in his life.
March Madness and Family
Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss explains what makes life at a Jesuit university family
A Super Bowl Comeback to Dignity and Inclusion: Did You Catch It?
In the midst of the one heck of a game and comeback, Colten Biro, SJ, identifies 9 messages which meant more than you might think.