by Justin Prom, SJ | Mar 18, 2022 | Addiction, Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 4 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the concepts of consolation and desolation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101:...
by Myles Kelley, SJ | Feb 9, 2022 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
A Jesuit friend of mine and I often trade movie recommendations— “magnanimity movies,” we call them. These movies open and tug at the heart and are usually best watched alone. I made the mistake of watching one such movie on a plane and have never been more grateful...
by Jason McCreery, SJ | Jan 28, 2021 | Music, Pop Culture, Social Media ~ Approx. 4 mins
Recently, sea shanties came into a new virality with the song “Wellerman” (though the song itself is 150 years old). Utilizing a TikTok feature where one video can play next to another, a few people started harmonizing the song together (see below). Then more people...
