Jesus reminds us that we need to be vigilant and pay attention. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on the warning of Christ and challenges us to pay attention to Christ within our midst.
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.
Who’s Praying for You?
As a Houstonian, the past few weeks have been a struggle. As a Houstonian living away from home, rather than dealing with flood damage and other chaos, I have struggled with being away from family and friends when they most needed help. As a Jesuit with a vow of...
Anti-Catholic Bigotry is Now a Bipartisan Issue
Steve Bannon and Dianne Feinstein team up to remind us that Catholics are politically homeless.
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
Good Teeth and TMNT – The Lies I Live With
What do Ninja Turtles and good teeth have in common? Eric Immel, SJ, has lied about both.
Come By Here, My Lord
In the final part of the “Letters to the Weary” series, Joshua Peters, SJ reflects on violence, suffering, and what it means to remain in their midst.
How Much Is Our Labor Worth?
With a national spotlight on the minimum wage, we have to ask ourselves: how much is our labor worth?