Richard P rez-Pe a at the New York Times nbsp recently described a new mdash and yet in some ways traditional mdash way of teaching science In short it involves ditching lecture for in-class activities and problem-solving a move toward the project-based learning frequently championed by today

The Christmas season has evoked a number of essays on faith and religion including essays from two nbsp regular columnists at the New York Times and one from Eric Metaxas in the Wall Street Journal nbsp T M Lurhmann professor at Stanford in quot Religion Without God quot 12 24 wrote Religio

To my readers I will be taking a break from blogging over the next ten days as I will be on my honeymoon Thank you for your support this last year and may you have a blessed Christmas Christ s peace Matt Emerson

Of late I 39 ve been drawing spiritual nourishment from a well known prayer of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin a prayer that gets a lot of attention among students and faculty in Ignatian education It 39 s a great prayer for all of us no matter the time in our lives but especially as we end a new ye

In formally announcing his resignation and convoking the 36th General Congregation to be held in October 2016 Jesuit Superior General Fr Adolfo Nicolas S J wrote quot I invite the whole Society to enter into a process of deep and genuine spiritual discernment about our life and mission duri

Advice for a 17 year old, or anyone, who doesn't know what to do for the rest of their life.