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The Doctors Are In
The following article originally appeared in the January 22, 2014 edition of Busted Halo. It can be found at http://www.brianharper.net or http://bustedhalo.com/features/the-doctors-are-in. My thanks to Barbara Wheeler for her work in publishing the piece. When I was diagnosed with pericarditis — … Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, Andes, Auschwitz, Busted Halo, doctor, Elijah, heart, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Jesus, JVC, Lima, Maximilian Kolbe, Moses, pericarditis, Peru, Peruvian, South Africa, United States
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Today’s Vocation
The following article originally appeared in the December 6-19, 2013 print edition of National Catholic Reporter. My thanks to Caitlin Hendel and Dennis Coday for their work in publishing the piece. It is virtually impossible to receive a Jesuit education … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, All Saints, Andahuaylillas, Andes, Catholic Church, Christian, English, Francis of Assisi, God, Gospel, He Leadeth Me, James Martin, Jesuit, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, journalism, JVC, literature, Lubyanka, Mahatma Gandhi, Marquette University, music, National Catholic Reporter, Peru, public policy, religion, Robert Ellsberg, Rose of Lima, Russia, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Two and a Half Men, vocation, Walter Ciszek, William Stringfellow
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Friends and Amigos
Original Article can be found at Marquette.edu A few years ago, I learned that Marquette polls incoming students to find out why they choose Marquette. Many cite the university’s commitment to community service as a major incentive, as well as its … Continue reading
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Tagged Andahuaylillas, Andes, basketball, Chris Farley, Christmas, college, community, computers, English, Florida, France, Great Britain, Italy, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Marquette, McCormick, North America, Peru, religion, Robert Wild, San Francisco, Schroeder, South Africa, Spain, Tommy Boy, United States, verbal reasoning
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What to Expect When Nothing is Expected
Throughout my time in Peru, I wrote occasional columns for The Fond du Lac Reporter, my hometown newspaper. The following piece originally appeared in the October 25, 2013 issue of the Reporter and can be found at http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20131025/FON06/310250122/Guest-commentary-What-expect-when-nothing-expected My thanks to Gary … Continue reading
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Tagged Cusco, English, Fond du Lac, high school, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, parish, pericarditis, Peru, religion, simplicity, South America, uncertainty, United States
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Students Deserve Best We Have to Offer
Throughout my time in Peru, I have written occasional columns for The Fond du Lac Reporter, my hometown newspaper. The following piece originally appeared in the June 30, 2013 issue of the Reporter and can be found at http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20130630/FON06/306300059/GUEST-COMMENTARY-Students-deserve-best-we-offer My thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Andahuaylillas, Andes, behavior, discipline, favoritism, Fe Y Alegria, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC, Peru, school, student, teacher
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Today’s Vocation
It is virtually impossible to receive a Jesuit education without hearing about vocation. What you study, the job you will hold, the direction your future will take—Jesuits have a knack for presenting life’s most important questions as part of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, All Saints, Andahuaylillas, Andes, Catholic Church, Christian, English, Fe Y Alegria, Francis of Assisi, God, Gospel, He Leadeth Me, James Martin, Jesuit, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, journalism, Lubyanka, Mahatma Gandhi, Marquette University, pericarditis, Peru, Robert Ellsberg, Rose of Lima, Russia, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Two and a Half Men, Walter Ciszek
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The Godfather
The following article appeared in the March 4, 2013 issue of America Magazine. You can find it by following this link: http://americamagazine.org/issue/godfather My sincere thanks to Matt Malone, S.J. and the staff at America for editing and publishing this piece. … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Andahuaylillas, Andes, English, godfather, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Marquette University, Peru, Pisco sour
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