When Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” to his disciples, it is an invitation into a deeper relationship. Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, reflects on who we are in relation to Jesus.
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.
Happy (?) Birthday, Congo-Kinshasa
What do Muhammad Ali, Playstations, and neo-colonialism have in common? The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which celebrates 57 years of independence today.
On Pentecost, Puns, and My Pops
June contained Pentecost and Father’s Day. Andrew Hanson, SJ celebrated both at his dad’s retirement party.
Trump’s Travel Ban: What Did the Supreme Court Decide?
What does the Supreme Court decision on the Trump travel ban really mean?
The Pen is Mightier … Than the Text?
With the decline of cursive, does handwriting even matter? Colten Biro, S.J., wonders.
A Tale of Two Churches: the Bishops and Religious Liberty
Can the US Bishops advocate for religious liberty in a way that engages Americans of all political beliefs?
A Layover in Ramadan
In transit through the Middle East, Michael Mohr, SJ, is surprised by an unexpected cultural lesson.