What kind of king is Jesus Christ? On this Solemnity, Br. Sullivan McCormick, SJ, reflects on the king that stays with us, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
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.
Shifting Gears
A change of terrain always requires a gear-shift. Andrew Hanson, SJ describes a paradox of his two-wheeled life.
10 Ways to Celebrate Your 30th Birthday
Turning 30? It’s not a funeral: it’s a celebration!
What Happened: Spiritual Lessons from Hillary Rodham Clinton
What more might Hillary Clinton’s new book teach us besides what literally happened in the 2016 Presidential Election?
Superheroes, ‘Inhumans,’ & Humanity
Could superheroes, mutants, inhumans teach us about humanity? Colten Biro, SJ, reviews Marvel’s Inhumans and finds deeply human tensions.
We Were Both Weak
In his TJP debut, Chris Williams, SJ, finds something in common with a young man behind bars – a desire to find hope in the face of weakness.
A Firsthand Account of Hurricane Harvey
Juan Ruiz, SJ lives and works in Houston and was in the city throughout Hurricane Harvey.