Marshall McLuhan and the Jesuits
"A year earlier, he had offered a pithy explanation of his rhetoric and pedagogy to The New York Times: “I don’t want them to believe what I say. I just want them to think.”"...
18
Mar
The pilgrim writes of the way his faith sustains him.
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07
Oct
What I’m thankful for . . .
A Thanksgiving Day draws near, some of our writers share what they are thankful for .. ....
08
Aug
A Dad’s Journey
"Pay attention to your own faith, look for a parish that accepts you, be hopeful of the change we see around us."...
17
Oct
The Love of a Proud Father
Moving forward I have many hopes for the future. First, for the Catholic Church, that it would be open to listen to the stories and struggles of gay persons. . . . Gay and lesbian people need to have a place in the Church that is welcoming and non-judgmental. Second, my hope for my own son and all gay and lesbian persons is that they will come to know God’s love for them and seek out a welcoming Catholic Church." ...
30
Mar
Courage
"Caring for somebody, usually a loved one, with long term illness, perhaps for somebody who is waiting to die, can be rewarding, but can also be an occasion where immense courage and patience are needed."...
15
Feb
Education as Transformation at Regis College
In the eyes of the world, I probably look like I’ve received more than enough: I work as an executive for a technology firm in Toronto, live a comfortable life, own properties, I’m surrounded by a supportive group of friends, and volunteer part-time for my local parish. To some, this might seem like a good lifestyle in the context of Canadian society: going through the motions, entertained, helping out a bit, without feeling really moved by the depth of the pain that our world is in. The experience of my first semester at Regis College in Toronto, Canada, has further pushed me to further realize that neither the job nor the money nor my relationships bring true peace if I do not live them for the greater good of others and in God; if I do not listen to His voice and get behind Christ’s project. The “Christ Project” is a concept embraced by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin in his book The Divine Milieu. According to de Chardin, God’s plan is not just for each human being to be “saved,” but also that we humans, working together as a collective of bodies and souls, would contribute in the creative work of a universal good. This project “encompasses the entire evolving universe and it aims to bring creation (along with all of us) back to God, fully conscious of our divine origin and divine destiny.” More specifically, I have been moved by the situations of social injustice covered throughout several of the classes. For instance, learning about the generosity of those who have “the least," such as Teresita de Jesus, one of the thousands of Guatemalan refugees in Canada, touched my heart. Moreover, it brought a significant sense of guilt. Like many, she lived paycheck to paycheck, working two jobs, supporting her son. And she still...
27
Nov
Great are The Works of The Lord (Psalm 111)
"When we are faced with such grandeur, whether it is our universe or life’s DNA, it is hard to deny some higher power behind all of these"...