Ministry to the Deaf
"Today it’s rare if ever that there is any mention in Jesuit records of Jesuits involved in ministry to the deaf persons. "...
25
Aug
23
Aug
Care of Youth IV
"I would like to share with you the calls to action from the Declaration of Rome signed by Pope Francis at the end of the Congress and in addition raise a question that perhaps we can reflect upon both as individuals and in our various friendship, work and community groups."...
22
Aug
Work of More Than Human Hands
"What would it cost us, when offering up bread in wine at mass, to declare them proudly the “work of many creatures”? One extra syllable could buy us a great deal of humility, gratitude, solidarity and friendship with our non-human colleagues. "...
20
Aug
Harry Potter and the Prisoner
"For most of my life, I’ve tried to distance myself from my brother’s embarrassing behavior. But despite my best efforts, God brought us back together."...
18
Aug
Healthy? Moral?
"Laws used to somewhat reflect what is healthy or moral. Not anymore. The government endorsement of the personal use of cannabis, effective this October 17, will not magically make its consumption safe or moral."...
17
Aug
Heroic Medicine, Confused Grief
"What the bereaved persons need to do is name their feelings and accept them. , , , What the friends, the mourners can do is help them to name and accept those feelings, provide social comfort, and share their belief (if such is the case) in various sorts of spiritual consolation. "...
14
Aug
11
Aug
Why it is OK to be a Patriot but not a Nationalist.
" . . .as a political scientist, I would like to take a moment and argue why it is better to call yourself a patriot instead of a nationalist."...
10
Aug
Revisiting Guelph
"Formation is no longer the first years of the classic Jesuit formation of the 19th and earlier 20th century. It includes the preparation of persons who can do spiritual direction and direct various forms of retreat."...
06
Aug