by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 13, 2023 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
“I’m gonna be king of the pirates!” Time and again, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of Eichiro Oda’s One Piece, states his dream and goal, no matter how outlandish it seems. Luffy holds onto the hope that he can find the fabled treasure known as the One Piece and...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 7, 2022 | Film, Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
The long-acclaimed Dragon Ball Z franchise recently released another film, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to the delight of fans (like me) and critics alike. What is it about this franchise, which began in 1989, that continues to draw people in? One of the reasons I...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Aug 27, 2021 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
What is your dream? What would be the thing that you would strive for no matter what? We can answer that question in a myriad of ways, and the answer may vary from year to year. But, I think that deep down we all have something we want more than anything else. The...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Jun 14, 2019 | Film, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
Last week, people around the world commemorated the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy in World War II. The numerous celebrations were a fitting recognition for those men who gave their lives in the pursuit of freedom. We have dealt with those who have...
by Sean Barry, SJ | May 17, 2019 | Film, In the News, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
[SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains some spoilers about the movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu.] Last week, Detective Pikachu electrified audiences when it released on the big screen. This is quite a feat for a movie based off of a video game...
