Have you ever hesitated to bring your needs to God? Doug Jones, SJ, reflects on Bartimaeus and how he teaches us to boldly approach God with our needs.
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.
I’m Not Welcome Here
What does it feel like to be unwelcome and unwanted in your home community?
#ThisIsNotUs
What do the responses to the Charlottesville terrorist attack tell us about ourselves?
Trump in the Land of Castro
Political strongmen in the United States are not free to do as they please.
Secondhand Holiness: A Gift from My Grandmother
How did Matt Wooters, SJ wind up in the Jesuits? His grandmother.
Jesuit Life Hack: Making the Summer Last
How can you squeeze the last bit of fun out of the summer? Our Pop Culture Team offers a few Jesuit Life-Hacks to help!
Parks in Peril, Part II
What most threatens America’s public spaces?