Category: Culture
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Pondering the Potency of the Papacy Today
Read more: Pondering the Potency of the Papacy TodayThis Wednesday, the cloudy puffs of the fumata bianca from the Sistine chapel told the world that, in unexpectedly quick passion, the Catholic Church would have a new world leader. At the age of 76, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, former leader of the Arch Diosese of Buenos Aires, will become a Pope of many firsts. Not…
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The Damsel in Distress & Video Games
Read more: The Damsel in Distress & Video GamesAs part of National Women’s History Month, I wanted to comment on an interesting video I recently watched on YouTube. It’s about the ‘Damsel in Distress’ trope. Although it’s central focus is the prevailing use of this trope in video games since the early 80’s, the perspective is actually quite a bit broader, drawing upon…
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Failed Justice
Read more: Failed JusticeIn honor of the national women’s month of March, I wanted to write about something that has been weighing very heavily on my heart over the past two years. While working in all of my internships, my eyes have been opened to many incidents of rape, violence, and sexual assault brought upon women. I recently…
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Mariam Kamell Interview: Ecclesia and Ethics
Read more: Mariam Kamell Interview: Ecclesia and EthicsIn preparation for our Ecclesia and Ethics conference (ecclesiaethics.com), here’s a short interview with one of our keynote speakers, Dr. Mariam Kamell. Enjoy and please share! Ecclesia and Ethics Interview Mariam Kamell — 2/5/2013 from Ecclesia Ethics on Vimeo.
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Michael Gorman Interview: Ecclesia and Ethics
Read more: Michael Gorman Interview: Ecclesia and EthicsIn preparation for our Ecclesia and Ethics conference (ecclesiaethics.com), here’s a short interview with one of our keynote speakers, Dr. Michael Gorman. Enjoy and please share! Ecclesia and Ethics Interview Michael Gorman — 2/5/2013 from Ecclesia Ethics on Vimeo.
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Scottish Rugby Reflections
Read more: Scottish Rugby ReflectionsThis past weekend I went to my first Rugby match and watched Scotland narrowly defeat Ireland 12-8. This match was the third out of five games that Scotland is meant to play as part of the Six Nations Tournament (which includes England, Wales, France, and Italy as well). Last year Scotland earned the Wooden Spoon:…
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Dennis Hollinger Interview: Ecclesia and Ethics
Read more: Dennis Hollinger Interview: Ecclesia and EthicsIn preparation for a conference that I am helping to organize with some friends here at the University of St Andrews called, Ecclesia and Ethics conference (ecclesiaethics.com), we’ve been putting together a few video interviews to raise interest and excitement. If you’d like to register for the conference or submit an abstract for a paper proposal to…
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Downertown Abbey
Read more: Downertown AbbeyMajor Spoilers Ahead. Do not read if you haven’t watched the Season 3 Finale. I have written before about my love for television watching, which is mostly due to the profession I have chosen. Currently I am working with patients who experience a traumatic physical event (car accident, fall, gun shot wound, etc.) from beginning…
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NT Wright Interview: Ecclesia and Ethics
Read more: NT Wright Interview: Ecclesia and EthicsIn preparation for our Ecclesia and Ethics conference (ecclesiaethics.com), we’re putting together a few video interviews to raise interest and excitement. Check out this short interview we did with Prof NT Wright. Enjoy and please share! An Interview with N.T. Wright — John Dunne and John Frederick Interview N.T. Wright for Ecclesia and Ethics from Ecclesia Ethics…
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Recollecting When Revolution Goes Wrong…
Read more: Recollecting When Revolution Goes Wrong…As entertainment magnets, American (and let’s be honest, most of the Western world) spectators love a good action flick, especially when it master’s the elements of suspense, mystery, and the under-dog fight for justice. Just this last year, movie theaters supplied a new installment to the Bourne Legacy series, expanding Robert Ludlum’s off-the-radar super-agent series with the…