St. Louis University
The perils and necessities of saying ‘I don’t know’
By Thomas Reese — April 15, 2024
(RNS) — In political, academic and ecclesial life, expressing uncertainty is the equivalent of committing professional suicide.
Change is not easy in the Catholic Church, whether Vatican II or Pope Francis
By Thomas Reese — October 17, 2022
(RNS) — My heart goes out to the seminarians who are going through the current trauma of change under Pope Francis, because I went through the same trauma after Vatican II.
In St. Louis, mapping how religion is lived — in sanctuaries holy and profane
By Eric Berger — September 11, 2019
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (RNS) — Focusing on practices and beliefs in everyday life, the initiative looks at religion in the yoga studio, the baseball stadium, the zoo and the dog park.
The Vietnam War revisited
By Thomas Reese — April 11, 2018
(RNS) — Looking back, I feel guilty for being so stupid and burying myself in books rather than being part of the historic events of my time.
Can the greatest religious painter of the 20th century make a comeback?
By David Van Biema — February 24, 2016
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Rouault’s modernist landmark has mostly faded from view. Today it looks prescient.
Jesuits face a shrinking pool of university presidents
By Tim Townsend — May 9, 2013
ST. LOUIS (RNS) For nearly two centuries, St. Louis University has been led by the Jesuits. But now, because of a rapidly shrinking pool of eligible leaders, SLU -- like many Jesuit schools -- could be lead by a lay person.
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