The folks at Westboro Baptist think I’m going to hell, and I’m OK with that. This is simply based on my membership in the Satanic cult known as the RomanContinue reading >>
A surprising reason a Jesuit Pope could be good for the Society of Jesus
In my many years at Jesuit institutions I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard Ignatian spirituality described as social justice and intellectual curiosity without any of that peskyContinue reading >>
Seven ways the conclave was counter-cultural
Most people feel at some point like they’re swimming upstream culturally. Often our family values, religious observance, or life experience puts us at odds with this thing called “culture”, whichContinue reading >>
Habemus Papam
I spent most of the day scared I was going to do excitement wrong. Life is sprinkled with unforgettable moments. We often remember exactly where we were when big newsContinue reading >>
Having repeatedly examined my conscience before God
As the story goes, St Anthony of Egypt, the first known Christian monk, lived to be 105. When asked about that, I often respond “that’s what years of clean livingContinue reading >>