The Resurrection doesn’t erase our pain and confusion, but it does give us new hope. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on Easter Sunday and the Resurrection.
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.
One-Minute Homily: “Jesus’ Last Seven Words”
Ever heard the Good Friday meditation on the "Last Seven Words" in a minute? Michael Martínez, S.J. reminds us that Jesus' last words from the cross are about quality, not quantity. Pray with the Good Friday readings here: https://bit.ly/2GjI2GM
Everybody Wants to be Black (Until it’s Time to be Black)
Resurrecting America’s heart of stone
One-Minute Homily: “Gathered for a Meal”
What brings us together for a meal? Today we celebrate Holy Thursday and the beginning of the Easter Triduum. Eric Immel, SJ, reminds us of the importance of coming together for this special meal. You can find the readings for Holy Thursday here: https://bit.ly/2IfT3Wi
The Comfort of Failure
What do we stand to gain when we lose?
Sister Jean and Holy Week: The Trouble with Time
Eric Immel, SJ reflects on Sr. Jean, the Final Four, Holy Week, and where he needs to be.
One-Minute Homily: Passion Sunday
Christ experiences the depth of human suffering, and he accompanies us in our own suffering. Check out this week’s One-Minute Homily by Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, based on the readings for Palm Sunday, 2018.