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We live in an age of global, right-wing populism(s). A migratory bird riding populist winds could spread its wings from Florida to France, pivoting to Poland, Hungary, and Turkey before proceeding, via Pakistan and India, to the Philippines. Buoyed by… Continue Reading →
Across the country, Colleges and Universities are taking a hard look at how they came into being and at whose expense. Since Georgetown’s groundbreaking 2015 initiative[1] to examine the University’s founding and its relationship to slavery, many public and private… Continue Reading →
The Jesuits share a long and complicated history with the Native Communities of North and South America. In 1568, the first Jesuits came with Spanish soldiers to Florida in an ill-fated attempt to convert the Calusa people to Catholicism. By… Continue Reading →
One of the most profound things I have learned in this time of pandemic isolation, malaise, and desolation is the importance of prioritizing human connections in all aspects of my work. This comes somewhat organically to me as a director… Continue Reading →
Discourses surrounding sustainable development contain many different positions on what socio-economic transitions, or transformations, need to occur in order to prevent further environmental degradation and promote greater justice. Proponents of Green Growth advocate for technological advancements in carbon sequestration and… Continue Reading →
In these reflections on Karl Rahner, SJ and Bernard Lonergan, SJ, among the most influential Jesuit theologians of the twentieth century, we share the fruits of a year-long conversation. To enhance our community’s appreciation for the intellectual traditions behind Ignatian… Continue Reading →
On March 19th, 2020, governor Gavin Newsom asked California residents to shelter in place. Daily headlines reminded us of widespread illness, death, and loss as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly across the globe. Schools and businesses closed their doors. Students… Continue Reading →
The current Synod for the Catholic Church, opened in October 2021, reflects both on where we are now, but more so which direction are we headed. Dioceses, parishes, and Catholic-affiliated institutions are all participating in this conversation to present feedback… Continue Reading →
Why are you here? I pose this question to a classroom full of wide-eyed, upturned faces. They look slightly shocked for a moment, at least as indicated by the raised eyebrows and momentarily glassy stares that are visible over their… Continue Reading →
From May, 2021 through July, 2022, the Society of Jesus asked us to observe an Ignatian Year, specifically to reflect 500 years later on the compelling episode of conversion that St. Ignatius identifies as the origin of his choice to… Continue Reading →