Jesuits are known for their distinctive "way of proceeding." Pope Francis is showing a distinctive way of speaking. Blogger Matthew Schmitz collects some of...

Pope Francis on Hidden Idols

People Jim Manney

Pope Francis's public remarks have a decidedly Ignatian slant. Consider this from his weekly audience--about what Ignatius calls "disordered attachments:" We have to empty ourselves...

Letting Jesus Out

People Jim Manney

It's reported that the movement to elect Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio pope grew in intensity after he made some off-the-cuff remarks about evangelization at a...

The Pope's Coat of Arms

People Jim Manney

Several details of Pope Francis's coat of arms pay homage to his Jesuit roots. The sunburst symbol of the Society of Jesus is prominently...

First Jesuit Pope

People Jim Manney

The installation Mass for Pope Francis will be on March 19, 2013. Enjoy this links round-up of blog posts and media clips related to...

Finding God in Pop Culture

People dotMagis Editor

Jake Martin, SJ, author of What's So Funny about Faith?, shares how we can find God in pop culture.

How Do Comedians Help Souls?

People Jim Manney

St. Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus with a goal to help souls, and that's still a core value for Jesuits. But how can...

More on Dave Brubeck

People Jim Manney

Last month in a post about the late Dave Brubeck, I mentioned that the great jazz pianist and composer had become a Catholic shortly...

Dave Brubeck, RIP

People Jim Manney

The jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, who died yesterday, was intensely interested in spiritual things. He said once that “something should be done musically...