by Sean Barry, SJ | Sep 18, 2020 | Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
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,...
by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Sep 14, 2020 | In the News, Justice ~ Approx. 4 mins
I enjoy cycling for exercise and relaxation. A couple of weeks ago, I skipped my bike ride because I couldn’t find my helmet; I won’t risk riding without one. I wear a helmet to protect myself when I am biking. In contrast, I wear a mask to protect others when I...
by Joseph Nolla, SJ | Sep 7, 2020 | In the News, Justice, Race ~ Approx. 3 mins
There is a tendency among some commentators to defend the police officers who commit acts of violence against unarmed black people by describing what is suspicious about the victim. “George Floyd was a felon and intoxicated at the time of his death.” “Jacob Blake...
by Danny Gustafson, SJ | Sep 4, 2020 | Catholic 101, Sacraments, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
You’ve just had a baby! Or, you’re going to have a baby! Either way, congratulations! Hopefully everyone is healthy and happy. Once you’re home from the hospital and settling into your new sleep-deprived routine, it might be time to begin making some plans to get your...
by Christopher Alt, SJ | Aug 19, 2020 | Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“It was a real pleasure taking him to hang.” I was immediately taken aback when he said this, even more so because he had just received holy communion. It happened when I served as a Eucharistic minister at a large suburban hospital over five years ago. When I walked...
