After B-list careers in their primary professions, these men have found their callings in the earbuds of the young.
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What meeting John Wooden taught a Muslim theologian about Jesuit education
What we do as teachers is a sacred trust. Coach Wooden helped me to do that in my Jesuit setting.
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March Madness: Your guide to the Catholic schools in the 2024 men’s tournament
March Madness is upon us, and (as usual) there are a lot of Catholic schools in the mix. Can any of them prevail?
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André 3000’s ‘New Blue Sun’ is a spiritual jazz masterpiece
André 3000’s new album and accompanying tour, “New Blue Sun,” highlights the spiritual restlessness of an artist who has achieved everything, but is still searching for meaning by looking towards the heavens.
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The Problem With Hate-Watching the Rich
Some of the most buzzed-about shows of the past five years invite us to wallow in the foibles and frustrations of high-net-worth characters.
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Comedian Shane Gillis doesn’t make a good first impression. But it’s worth sticking around.
An audience may not realize that Gillis has something substantive to say about American society, because they are also squirming so much
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The beauty and pain of being a ‘Nutcracker’ ballerina
How can ballet, an art form that is so physically and emotionally demanding, enliven women with God’s glory?
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Lights, camera, Amen: the love-hate relationship between the Catholic Church and Hollywood
Should a Catholic Church ever be a movie set? From our most iconic movies to some regrettable music videos, it’s a question that has been asked many times and answered in different ways.
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Can discernment be trendy? I tried ‘a workout for the soul’ to find out
Peoplehood is a wellness studio in New York City that provides daily reflection sessions. I tried a “gather” to see if it is worth the hype (and the price tag).
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A Jesuit Thanksgiving football tradition turns 100
On Nov. 23, the Fordham Prep Rams and the Xavier Knights will meet on Thanksgiving Day for the 100th time, a landmark matchup for the fourth-oldest high school football rivalry in American history.