@jimbretzke.bsky.social
STD in moral theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Long-time professor in institutions in Asia, Europe and the USA. Author of 7 books and scores of articles. Ordained a Jesuit priest in 1981.
Meme of the day for me!
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Meme of the day for me!
MAGA Make Arabic [numerals] Great Again!
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
MAGA Make Arabic [numerals] Great Again!
"Sound as a dollar!"
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Sound as a dollar!"
Talk this evening @johncarrollu.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Talk this evening @johncarrollu.bsky.social
Turnabout is fair play, right?!
October 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Turnabout is fair play, right?!
Mass Deportation or Remigration Now!!
October 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Mass Deportation or Remigration Now!!
Presented my paper on the film “Parasite” today at Ohio State University
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Presented my paper on the film “Parasite” today at Ohio State University
Blessings of 추석秋夕 Chuseok (The Asian Harvest Moon Festival [Thanksgiving] this year on October 6th
October 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Blessings of 추석秋夕 Chuseok (The Asian Harvest Moon Festival [Thanksgiving] this year on October 6th
Blessings on Sukkot @John Carroll University
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Blessings on Sukkot @John Carroll University
Journalism Week with Pete Williams, Kelly O’Donnell et al. @JohnCarrollUniversity
September 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Journalism Week with Pete Williams, Kelly O’Donnell et al. @JohnCarrollUniversity
"Illegal picture"?!
August 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"Illegal picture"?!
Wishing a Blessed Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31st to all those who share his spirituality. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
July 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wishing a Blessed Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31st to all those who share his spirituality. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
As someone conversant with Roman numerals as well as Chinese numeric ideograms I have to say, at the risk of upsetting the "majority" here, that Arabic numerals are functionally superior. Make Arithmetic Great Again!
July 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
As someone conversant with Roman numerals as well as Chinese numeric ideograms I have to say, at the risk of upsetting the "majority" here, that Arabic numerals are functionally superior. Make Arithmetic Great Again!
Plus ca change:
July 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Plus ca change:
Worth repeating, now more than ever
July 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Worth repeating, now more than ever
Seen in the parking lot of our neighborhood deli today 😉
June 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Seen in the parking lot of our neighborhood deli today 😉
What a certain Dear Leader calls (though used by him in a different context): "truthful hyperbole"
June 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What a certain Dear Leader calls (though used by him in a different context): "truthful hyperbole"
Pentecost at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis
June 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Pentecost at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis
Visiting the Dayton Art Institute while attending the College Theology Society convention at the University of Dayton
May 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Visiting the Dayton Art Institute while attending the College Theology Society convention at the University of Dayton
Fascinating discussion of Massimo Faggioli’s book on theology and Catholic higher ed at the College Theology Society convention at the University of Dayton
May 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fascinating discussion of Massimo Faggioli’s book on theology and Catholic higher ed at the College Theology Society convention at the University of Dayton
“. . . and can you believe it only cost a hundred and eighty people their Medicaid benefits?”
Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
May 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“. . . and can you believe it only cost a hundred and eighty people their Medicaid benefits?”
Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
Cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson
Theology and Religious Studies Department at John Carroll University graduate commencement
May 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Theology and Religious Studies Department at John Carroll University graduate commencement
Just finished posting my semester grades and am now awaiting a deluge of these grade change requests!
May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just finished posting my semester grades and am now awaiting a deluge of these grade change requests!