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If economics is about the management of the household, then the household should be managed in a way that would garner the approval of the Head of the household. In this weekend's reading, Amos warns those who are fixated on profits without consideration of the anawim, or “God’s poor.”

Under the Friday night lights of Dowed Field, those in attendance witnessed a game worthy of hearts soaring – even if you happened to be a fan of the team that scored 41. And that, Mr. Healey writes, is the power of sports.

How are we to interpret the parable of the Prodigal Son? Do we view it from the eyes of the foolish, younger son, or the older son who remained loyal to the father in the story? Does the father's message really change? Mr. Healey unpacks this seminal story in this weekend's Lesson from Loyola Hall.

We’ve all had those “plate o’ shrimp” moments in our lives and sometimes they deal with things as random as a plate o’ shrimp, but other times they have the feel of a deliberate message from God, or one character's so-called “cosmic unconsciousness.” Intrigued? Grab your fork and dive into this Lesson from Loyola Hall!

What was Philemon’s problem? Healey digs into the story connected to this weekend's second reading. It's one without a clear ending, and it involves some serious dilemmas, even of life and death.

Each year at the beginning of the Christian Manhood course Mr. Healey directs his students’ thoughts to the very important question of what to do with their time. In a sense, that exercise is what Ignatius asks of those who take the spiritual life seriously, and he called it the Examen of Consciousness or simply the Examen.

A wedding reception that Mr. Healey once attended had the usual cast of family and friends. Also among the attendees were members of the Cleveland homeless community, and others who have disabilities. This weekend's Gospel recalls that all are invited to the banquet at Christ's table.

At the annual Wildcats Roar athletics celebration this year, Mr. Healey reconnected with many alumni--from classmates, to former students, to current colleagues. In an evening filled with friendly conversations, one particular chat with two alumni stands out.