by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Dec 19, 2022 | Advent, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
Every few years, my family would attend our regional theater’s production of A Christmas Carol to celebrate the holiday season. The large dance party at the Fezziwigs and the snow-dusted fictional Victorian streets conjured romantic dreams of Christmases past. Tiny...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Nov 29, 2022 | Advent, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
The release of Spotify Wrapped every year has become an occasion for an informal examen of the past year. As I flip through my most listened to songs, artists, and genres, I consider why they caught my ear. Alongside my predictable heavy rotation of indie rock, still...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Oct 10, 2022 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
I learned how to sing growing up Catholic in Kentucky. Perched on a kneeler with the first edition of Glory & Praise balanced on the pew in front of me, I joined in with the hymns as best I could. I watched my dad at the piano and dreamed about standing up front...
by Nate Cortas, SJ | Sep 13, 2022 | Current Events, Film, Pop Culture, Sex Abuse Crisis ~ Approx. 4 mins
Like the rest of Gen Z, I cannot remember a time in the church before the sexual abuse crisis of the early 2000s. Headlines about investigations, cover-ups, and settlements seemed as much a part of growing up Catholic as my first communion or confirmation. The same...
by Conan Rainwater, SJ | Jul 22, 2022 | Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 7 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the Ignatian Examen. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Ignatian Examen.” “Where you going in such a...
