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 | Apr 28, 2023 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Let’s a go! On April 5th, the Super Mario Brothers movie was released, full of Nintendo references and charming humor. The family-friendly film also has something to teach us about three different philosophical ethics embodied in three central characters: Princess...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Mar 14, 2023 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 5 mins
The life of Elvis Presley is complicated and bittersweet. It hit soaring heights and crushing lows. Elvis, the 2022 biopic on his life, tells the legendary musician’s story from the view of his former manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film doesn’t shy away from the...
by Sean Barry, SJ | Nov 28, 2022 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever] How do we deal with grief, with pain and loss? These questions linger in the background throughout the entire film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel’s latest superhero movie. Most fans...
by Aric Serrano, SJ | Oct 13, 2022 | Music, Pop Culture, Prayers ~ Approx. 2min
Restlessness is a gift, a gift I feel throughout the day. I feel it when I finish a season of the Great British Bake Off and want more; I feel it as I wonder what future ministries I will do after ordination, whether it will be working in a parish, a school, or with...
