Shaking up the Conclave

Madison. Hamilton. Adams. Dennis the Constitutional Peasant. The list of men who have contributed to our understanding of the ideal form of government is as long as it is distinguished. And, as the great sage of the muck has noted, “strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.… Read More Shaking up the Conclave

Weekly Rewind

Check out some of the most relevant articles and news stories for Millennial readers that hit the web over the past couple of weeks. An awful loss, a beautiful life, a daunting task by Tim Carney (The Examiner) Tim Carney gleans hope and insight from the tragedy of the death of his 14-month old nephew,… Read More Weekly Rewind

An Open Letter to Parents: Thank You for Not Using the Cry Room

[This post by Joe Simmons, SJ is also featured on The Jesuit Post, where the author is a blogger] As pregnancies go, ‘Lisa’ was born far sooner than expected.  At least that’s what I told Miss Leah in my kindergarten Montessori class some 25 years ago.  When my dad picked me up from school that… Read More An Open Letter to Parents: Thank You for Not Using the Cry Room

Benedict the Meek: How A Quiet Man’s Pontificate Has Shaped the Millennial Generation

As we come to the final hours of the papacy of Benedict XVI, his reign has been analyzed from every possible vista: as a spiritual leader, as a theologian, as a writer, as a politician, as a manager and on and on. But it seems to me that there has been a voice missing in… Read More Benedict the Meek: How A Quiet Man’s Pontificate Has Shaped the Millennial Generation

John Carr on NPR

John Carr, the former executive director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference, was on NPR earlier this month.  Among the various interesting topics he discussed was his time at Harvard and his engagement with young, often secular people there. One was a fellowship at Harvard… Read More John Carr on NPR