It can be easy to look at Lent as a time of gloom or punishment, but it’s really a great opportunity. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, reflects on the purpose of Lent in this special One-Minute Homily.
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.
Immigrating Beyond the Bible
To talk immigration, we need to talk humanity
God is Invisible
In a moment of quiet, Billy Critchley-Menor, SJ remembers that God’s invisibility can become an avenue to deeper encounter.
Beauty, Arts, & #FaceMatch
Your Face + Famous Art Work = A trending reflection on beauty?
12 Problems Trump Didn’t Start
We can’t move forward by blaming everything on Trump.
One-Minute Homily: “We Need to Talk”
Do you get nervous if someone says to you... "we need to talk"? Check out this week's One-Minute Reflection with Br. Ken Homan, SJ. Based on the readings for Sunday, January 21, which you can read here: http://bit.ly/2DCZMIz
Just Looking at You
Chris Williams, SJ, takes some time to take a look at the eyes of a friend.