by Sean Barry, SJ | Nov 8, 2022 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
On October 7th, Netflix released the third season of the acclaimed Irish comedy, Derry Girls. The series follows five working-class friends from three families (Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle, and James) going through Catholic high school in Derry (or Londonderry,...
by José Dueño Gorbea, SJ | Jan 28, 2022 | Film, Jesuit 101, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into the First Principle and Foundation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The First...
by Jorge Roque, SJ | Jan 10, 2020 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
“Criminal lawyers see bad people at their best. Divorce lawyers see good people at their worst.” Alongside this memorable pronouncement from “Marriage Story,” I want to append St. Ignatius of Loyola’s observation that desolation, more than just a feeling, is a...
by Bill McCormick, SJ | Dec 13, 2019 | Film, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 4 mins
[This article contains spoilers.] Americans are fascinated by dramas about the British aristocracy, and even more so by the British royal house, the Windsors. Some of the reasons for that fascination are no doubt bad, particularly a nostalgia for a romanticized past...
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...
