Last year, two very public leaders have given us challenging messages on how to change our future by changing our basic cultural and belief story. One of these was economist David Koren, the other was Pope Francis....
Human beings love to tell and listen to stories, all kinds of stories, from the dramatic to the funny ones. Don't know where you will place mine, but here it comes....
Reprinted from The Jesuit Post: "Editor's note: This post was first published at America (TJP's publisher). Paddy Gilger, S.J., a founding editor at TJP and currently America's contributing editor for culture and Matt Spotts, S.J., a contributor here at TJP, found themselves asking what good writing and thinking--on the web, on social media, or anywhere else--does in the wake of the kind of violence experienced in Dallas, in Baton Rouge and in Minnesota over the last few days. They adapted their conversation into this post."...
Confucius apparently said Chose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." I taught history and religion at St. Paul's High School, an all boys senior high school in Winnipeg operated by the Jesuits. It was not always roses and the students were certainly not all angels, but I really enjoyed my 40 years of teaching. However, 10 years after retiring I still worry about what I should be doing."...
Most people have heard about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but it seems to have escaped the notice of the people who run Instagram (the same people who run Facebook).Especially this bit: Section 2, clause b: Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;"Like, Instagram?"...
On May 22, 2013, Paul Baker, SJ was interviewed about his work with People With AIDS (PWA). He has submitted that interview to igNation and it is reprinted here in its entirety....
Is it possible for people who are very poor to embrace the best practices of environmental protection of other countries? Is it fair to say that for ordinary Liberians the quality of their environment is more important than simple survival: getting enough to eat, having shelter that protects them from the torrential rain, and having potable water in the heat of the middle of the day? As the saying goes, first things first....
In this reposting from The Jesuit Post, Eric Immel, SJ writes: "If I were to describe myself, I'd say that I'm an adopted son with a loving family, that I've been in love, and that I'm a Jesuit. I almost never think of myself as a musician. But my life is full of music."...
On this National Aboriginal Day, Philip Shano, SJ reflects on various initiatives the Jesuits in English Canada have in place in support of the First Nations....
What is becoming familiar following tragedies such as the Orlando shooting last weekend is a phenomenon known as "prayer shaming." Today's posting - reposted from The Jesuit Post - looks at what "prayer shamers" get right and what they get wrong....
