by Collin Price, SJ and Michael Petro, SJ | Feb 28, 2024 | Humor, Spirituality ~ Approx. 8 mins
This article is the third of a four-part reflection. Get caught up and read the first two parts: Part I Part II PART 3: THE INNOVATORS The last article covered the no-nonsense pizza joints that established Chicago deep dish as a nationally recognizable style of...
by Collin Price, SJ and Michael Petro, SJ | Feb 26, 2024 | Humor, Spirituality ~ Approx. 6 mins
PART 2: THE CLASSICS We begin with the basics. Whether you consider them Chicago Classics, Venerable Originals, or Big Pizza, Chicagoans must have an opinion on these heavy hitters. Giordano’s, Lou Malnati’s, Pizzeria Uno, and Pizano’s are the bedrock of Chicago deep...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Dec 19, 2023 | Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
Lent is a popular time to reflect and meditate on the seven last words of Jesus. Perhaps we should make Advent a popular time to do the same with what may have been the seven first words of Jesus. During Advent, we hear one of the most frequently heard Gospel stories...
by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Nov 2, 2023 | Spirituality ~ Approx. 3 mins
I like flying less and less. Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the thrill I once had of “getting away” no longer holds much luster. Airport trips, I now realize, require me to arrive early – which I do not tend to do – only to wait – which I often struggle...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2023 | Creation, Papal News, Pope Francis ~ Approx. 4 mins
If Laudato Si’ was a gentle and pastoral invitation to care for creation, Laudate Deum is a visceral, prophetic call to conversion. Eight years after Laudato Si’s initial publication, Pope Francis once again takes on the looming challenges of the climate crisis that...
