The Detective Novels of Alexander McCall Smith
Joe Schner, SJ continues his postings on the detective novel with a look at Mma Precious Ramotswe, of Botswana, and her No.1 Ladies Detective Agency....
23
Aug
22
Aug
The Cooler
Today's poem for Poetry Tuesday is one of an ongoing series of poems from Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ's book "Prairie Childhood Snapshots - 1943 - 1958."...
21
Aug
Moses and the Hitchhiker
On the cardboard sign strung over his neck were the words Argentia ferry." Pack on his back, his thumb was out for the ride. Without hesitation, I pulled over and waited for him. Up he ran, stuffed his gear into the back seat and jumped in."...
20
Aug
Anthony Sharma, SJ – A Man of Nepal
Anthony Sharma, SJ was the first superior of the Missio Sui Juris of Nepal. For 38 years, from 1985 until his retirement in 2004, he worked tirelessly to open schools and parishes across Nepal....
19
Aug
A Guide to Reading The Bible #28 – The Books of Tobit, Judith and Ester.
The three books, Tobit, Judith, and Esther, are religious stories that merely reflect an historical situation. They are inspiring stories which bolster our faith and trust in God's protective concern for our welfare....
18
Aug
This is The Cup of My Blood
I cannot imagine the northern forests without them. Each spring, across the far-flung expanse of spruce, fir and pine, they emerge by the millions. From their aquatic wombs, out they pop. To flight they take, intent on only one thing - blood, warm human blood, in particular....
17
Aug
Millennials Sure Do Love Their Internet…Right?
Reposted from The Jesuit Post, today's article looks at the question "What is the effect of all our time spent staring at glowing screens?"...
16
Aug
It Takes a Village to Raise a Missionary
Sometimes a missionary may have to go home to remember what it means to be a missionary. I learnt this not by returning home myself, but by accompanying a brand-new Jesuit priest to his hometown in Ewo, Congo to celebrate a mass of thanksgiving....
15
Aug
For Ursula Franklin – July 22, 2016
In July, Greg Kennedy's dear friend and mentor, Ursula Franklin died at the age of 95. When Greg heard of her terminal illness, the following poem came to him. "Ursula was a woman of extraordinary authenticity, conviction, wisdom and care for this hurting world."...
14
Aug
Negotiation
Negotiation was first given as a homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 24, 2016....