Brian Harper is a communications specialist for the Midwest Jesuits. His writing has been featured in “America,” “Mic,” “Counterpunch,” “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,” “National Catholic Reporter,” and various other publications. You can find his work at www.brianharper.net.

Everyday Saints

When we think of the saints, our minds usually turn to cloistered nuns, pious priests and other individuals who seemed to walk a straight path…

Don’t Be a Hamburglar

Someone recently told me a joke involving a burglar pointing a gun at a man and demanding his money. When the man turns, the robber…

Who’s Your Favorite Jesus?

In one of the more memorable scenes in “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” Ricky (Will Ferrell), his family and best friend (John C.…

Why Do We Pray?

One could argue about the true purpose of prayer – communion with God, bearing others in mind, repositioning our perspectives in the midst of hectic…