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...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Jul 3, 2020 | Catholic Writing, Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
Liverpool had never won the English Premier League (EPL) title until last Thursday, June 25th. The premier league only came about in the 1990-91 season. Before that, it was called the English First Division. Liverpool won that title 18 times, more than any other First...
