Four for the Future: New Jesuit Universal Preferences
Early last year, the Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, SJ, invited Jesuits and our colleagues worldwide to provide input in developing what are called “universal apostolic preferences.” These are to guide all Jesuit ministries for the next ten years. Here in Loyola’s Ignatius Chapel, on a Saturday in April of 2018, Jesuits and colleagues from Loyola University, Jesuit High School, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, and Manresa Retreat
Legacies of Excellence: Historically Black Colleges and Universities
According to Section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, a historically black college or university (HBCU)is defined as:
The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG): 2019
In early February, nearly 600 Catholics from 42 states gathered in Washington, D.C.
Advocating for Difficult Conversations and Self Exploration: How Counseling Students are Examining Race and Privilege
By: Oriel Romano & Ida Ansell
Was that racist? Combustible conversations.
There are few pop culture conversations more volatile than the one around racism. One poorly worded sentence can result in social ostracism. Racism doesn’t allow for a neutral space where one can philosophically engage from the safety of abstract thought. We all have skin in the game, so to speak. Many people would rather avoid these conversations all together; but, if race relations are to improve, these conversations are necessary.
The Fear of a Black Ballot
by Nicholas Mitchell Ph.D.
Get a Sacramental Life, Mr. Limbaugh
By Tom Ryan, Ph.D.
I remember hearing Rush Limbaugh complain about fatigue during the Obama years. He was so disgusted with the president that he couldn’t sleep; similarly, he was tired of hearing about the plight of immigrants (but probably not as tired as immigrants are of their plight!).
In response, I yelled at the radio, “Get a sacramental life, Mr. Limbaugh!” I probably should have recommended he first consult a health professional about his fatigue.
Confederate Ghosts: The Clash of Civilizations
by Nicholas Mitchell, Ph.D.
One cannot travel across Louisiana, or any of the South for that matter, and not run into some reminder of the Confederacy. Maybe it is a county name, a road, a university, or a statue in the city park; ghosts of the Confederacy are ubiquitous. My high school football team played more than its fair share of teams called “the Rebels.” I grew up in the shadows of the memorials to the Confederacy all around me.
The Real Threat of White Supremacy
by Nicholas Mitchell, Ph.D.
White Dominionism: The Taxonomy of White Radicalism
by Nik Mitchell, PhD