Now that we are well into summer blockbuster season, I recently found myself thinking about a summer film from the past year—Marvel Comics’ Iron Man 3. Moviegoers have seen a lot of Iron Man in recent years. In addition to three Iron Man movies, Robert Downey Jr. also played the role in the box office… Read More “Hearts of Iron, Hearts of Flesh”
A week ago I was privileged to attend my youngest brother’s high school graduation. That day and the days surrounding it were filled with joy. My wife and I had surreptitiously made our way from Boston to Cleveland in order to surprise Owen for the occasion. On the morning of graduation, he opened up his… Read More Graduation Day and Pentecost
“I think he said to follow the stones…painted purple?” After several fruitless inquiries, Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, and fellow pilgrim, Fr. George Williams, SJ, finally had their first promising lead on how to find the so-called “Bay of Parables,” a site on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus is supposed to have taught the crowds… Read More A Faithful Guide: A review of Jesus: A Pilgrimage by Fr. James Martin, SJ
I recently returned home from an eight-day silent retreat at the Jesuit retreat house in Gloucester, MA, and I am finding that this time away has afforded me a unique perspective on the “real” world. As you might imagine, the world sounds pretty different after a week of silence. My first impression upon reentry was… Read More How the world sounds after eight days of silence
Just a week after David Letterman announced his retirement, American TV audiences learned that the late night legend would be succeeded by none other than Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert. CBS, whose late night ratings have been declining in recent years, is surely thrilled to have landed Colbert, who will be able to compete with… Read More The Death of the “Colbert Report” and New Life in Christ
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