Matt Emerson

What does the “liturgy” of an outdoor musical festival offer young people that church does not?

The below reflection was published originally at my old site the precursor site for this blog on February 16 2013 It was one of my first posts for quot The Ignatian Educator quot and was originally titled quot The Ignatian City quot I decided to republish it here for my new America readers

I am reading one of the new books about Pope Francis this one a collection of interviews that he gave when still a cardinal It 39 s titled Pope Francis His Life in His Own Words One of the questions he addresses is quot How do you examine your life and your ministry before God quot The humi

Ian Barbour the great scholar of science and religion died on December 24 2013 He was 90 The Jan 12 2014 New York Times contained a brief overview of his life and work sketching out some of the reasons for the immensity of his influence and the significance of his work His first book quot

On the Ignatian Educator, Matt Emerson looks for learning that goes beyond job preparation.

On The Ignatian Educator blog, Matt Emerson discusses the rising cost and declining value of a college degree.

From Matt Emerson on the Ignatian Educator, how we can deal with doubt pastorally.

Over at dotCommonweal Scott D Moringiello professor at Villanova nbsp writes movingly nbsp about his appreciation for his alma mater Regis High School in New York City Much of what Moringiello says reminds me of my Jesuit high school Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix AZ They are almost

With the new semester underway for many high schools and soon to commence for most colleges it rsquo s an apt time to reflect once more on the role of educators the nature of education and the ancient calling of inspiring the pursuit of knowledge Instinctually I think about what I have to do —