A wise Franciscan nun once counseled me that it is imperative to locate the oases of grace in your life and visit them regularly. She … [Read more...] about MAHER: Reflection Soothes Souls
MAHER: GU’s Future Hinges on Faith
Every semester I ask the students in my Jesuit Education course to read an essay written by Fr. Timothy Healy, S.J., on the occasion of … [Read more...] about MAHER: GU’s Future Hinges on Faith
MAHER: A Guide Through ‘Jungleland’
Bruce Springsteen and Broadway have made me a better Catholic. Really. In March of 1988, I found myself at a Springsteen concert in the … [Read more...] about MAHER: A Guide Through ‘Jungleland’
MAHER: Tending to the Right Fires
Last week, I was fortunate to be able to attend the inauguration of Fr. Scott Pilarz, SJ (COL '81) as the president of Marquette University. … [Read more...] about MAHER: Tending to the Right Fires
Maher: Jesuits Keeping the Hilltop’s Fire Ablaze
Not long ago, the College of Arts and Sciences posted a video about Jesuits at Georgetown on its website. My Jesuit brothers Chris Steck, … [Read more...] about Maher: Jesuits Keeping the Hilltop’s Fire Ablaze
The Jesuit Mission: Guiding and Educating to Pursue the Truth
I LOVE BEING A JESUIT. ONE OF THE greatest joys of Jesuit life is that in joining the project of my life to the project of the Society of … [Read more...] about The Jesuit Mission: Guiding and Educating to Pursue the Truth
Defining Identity and Responsibility in Twelve Words
My father is a man of few words. He has always relied on his actions to speak for him. That's why I remember so vividly the few … [Read more...] about Defining Identity and Responsibility in Twelve Words
Learning to Swim Amid Confusing, Conflicting Voices
Not long ago, my iPod shuffled up a song I hadn't listened to in ages - a relic of my country-western period. It was by Kathy Mattea and its … [Read more...] about Learning to Swim Amid Confusing, Conflicting Voices
