Writing
Film & Pop Culture
Catholic Movie Club: Weekly column at America Magazine, the Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture. Some highlights:
"Kiki's Delivery Service" and what God calls us to be
"Spider-Man 2" channels the Book of Job
"Frances Ha" glimpses flawed people from God's perspective
"Coco" builds a bridge between the living and the dead
Spike Lee's "Inside Man" challenges our ideas of who the good guys are
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Catholic Movie Club: 9 Movies to Watch for Pride Month (America Magazine)
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Hard truths, Catholics and women in Hollywood: takeaways from this year’s Oscar noms​ (America Magazine)
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Six Films Ignatius Might’ve Loved: Why These Movies Help in Discernment (Jesuit Media Lab)
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Hayao Miyazaki’s films teach an essential lesson: Give the world something beautiful (America Magazine)
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Andre Braugher played the best Catholic character on TV (America Magazine)
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"1989 (Taylor's Version)" carries the promise and terror of rebirth (National Catholic Reporter)
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Jordan Peele's "Nope" is a scorching parable about American idolatry (America Magazine)
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Why Sherlock Holmes is my Ignatian hero (Jesuits.org)
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Disney's "So Weird": faith, sacrifice, and the paranormal (America Magazine)
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Catholic Sex, Catholic Guilt and Catholic School: A review of indie comedy ‘Yes, God, Yes’ (America Magazine)
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How do you minister at an all-boys Catholic school? Use "Avengers: Endgame" (America Magazine)
Parenting
Planting the Seeds of Justice (Ignatian Solidarity Network)
Learning to pray on the pediatric oncology ward (America Magazine)
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My name has been in my family for seven generations. Here's what I hope it means for the next one. (America Magazine)
Faith & Justice
One parent ponders a future without snow​ (EarthBeat, NCR)
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Towns are ‘arresting’ The Grinch to save Christmas. They’re missing the point of the story (and the season) (America Magazine)
Signs & Reminders: A Lent Reflection (Ignatian Solidarity Network 2022 Lenten Series)
Spirituality
How Ignatian Contemplation Can Help You Write Better Characters (Jesuit Media Lab)
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Yes, Catholicism can be weird -- maybe that's the best part? (Grotto Network)
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Heroes of the Ignatian Tradition: Alphonsus Rodriguez (Jesuits.org Advent 2022 Series)
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Don't feel guilty about taking a retreat from Trump (America Magazine)
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Practical Holiness: A reflection on Gaudete et Exsultate (Millennial Journal)
Interviews & Profiles
Learn, lead, serve, and educate: Loyola alumni dedicate themselves to Jesuit education (Loyola Magazine)
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The desire to be an instrument of God's peace: a profile of Bryan Manning, SJ (Jesuits of Canada)
Fiction
Pilgrim Stories: The Provincial and the Pilgrim (Jesuits.org)
Like Father... (Black Hare Press)
A Visit from St. Niklaus (Black Hare Press)