When Peter says, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man,” Jesus doesn’t obey. Thank God for that! Tucker Redding, SJ, reflects on Jesus’ response to our brokenness.
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.
“Lighting a Fire With Beauty”
Catholicism is about the beauty of the whole.
Sam Smith’s Homosexuality and the Catholic Church
Sam Smith narrates his struggle with his faith and sexuality in his new album, “The Thrill of it All.”
So, It’s Not About Food?
Maybe the question: “Are you eating?” Isn’t about food at all… Maybe it’s about love.
Facing the Brokenness of the Manger
What does it mean to reconcile to the poor this Christmas?
Faith, Hope, and ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Lightsabers, Spaceships, and Jedi… What can they teach us about Faith and Hope?
Solidaridad con Honduras
Una carta de solidaridad de Padre Melo, un Jesuita trabajando entre la convulsionada realidad política hondureña después de las elecciones presidenciales fallidas.