Saint Ignatius’ life and personal reflection opened the Catholic Church to a rich approach to discerning both life’s smallest and most daunting choices. I find Advent offers a great parallel to Ignatian discernment and decision-making. It’s a time of preparation and pondering, ending with the glorious incarnation. As we prepare to celebrate the incarnation—the coming… Read More Choices Made Sacred

The papacy of Pope Francis has been filled with great hope, joy, and exuberance. Catholics have this giddy feeling that we have something truly special in Pope Francis. It appears that this great and holy man can do anything. He has done so much good that it’s easy to forget what might be the biggest… Read More Syria: The Peace That Never Was

“The dignity of each human person and the pursuit of the common good are concerns which ought to shape all economic policies.” -Pope Francis Pope Francis is worried the world economy is on the verge of collapse. Like a canary in a coal mine, he points to the depressed economic condition of youth as a… Read More An Economy of Inclusion and Solidarity for the 21st Century

“Christopher Nolan has a new movie out. Do you want to go see it?” “Who?” “The guy who directed Inception and the Batman movies.” “Oh… then heck yeah.” So went the conversation between my wife and me this past week. Given Christopher Nolan’s track record, I feel confident when I sit down for one of… Read More Interstellar: Tips for Bending Space-Time and Communicating with God