How do we respond when people just “pop in” and interrupt our lives? Brendan Gottschall, SJ, reflects on the hospitality of Abraham and how we might respond to every person as we would to God.
Finding God in Football: The Ignatian Examen Applied to Sports
As a semi-professional soccer player, Javi Bailén, SJ understood the importance of routine reflection. As a Jesuit, he discovered how the Ignatian spirituality provides perfect tools for athletes and teams to reflect on their performance. In his first for TJP, Javi writes about how the Examen can be adapted for sports teams to find God in their game – and perhaps improve their future play.
Finding God in Newcastle United’s Long-Awaited Trophy
On March 16, Newcastle United F.C. won their first trophy in over half a century. Christopher Brolly, SJ, a Newcastle lad living in Boston, reflects on the significance of his beloved football club’s victory for the city and its people. Brolly writes that the club’s triumph in the Carabao Cup goes deeper than football.
The Jubilee Year: It’s Time to Come Home
In his first piece for The Jesuit Post, Eric Lastres, SJ reflects on the Jubilee Year of Hope and the invitation to renewal it offers.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Responding to calls for reform and rebirth
Greatness and Teamwork: The Real Draw of College Football
It’s the most popular sport in the U.S. Why do we even watch??
Remembering the World Since Nov ‘16
“Events, dear boy, events.”
On the Abuse Crisis
From the editors of The Jesuit Post.
A Saint for Busy People | One-Minute Saints: Alberto Hurtado
Alberto Hurtado is a saint for our times, says Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ. He was a busy man who found Christ in both the Eucharist and the poor. And in the process, he found joy.
The Murder of Father Carlos
The Life and Death of Fr. Carlos Riudavets, SJ