Seeing is believing, right? Or is it?
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.
Disney Princesses: How Far They’ve Come!
In his debut piece for TJP, Disney fanatic Alfonso Pizano, SJ, wonders how Moana of Motunui might be changing what it means to be a “Disney Princess.”
Harry Potter and the Unmagical World of Capital Punishment
The death penalty in the real world is bad enough. But in Harry Potter?
The Living Example of Peter-Hans Kolvenbach
Jesuits around the world are remembering Peter Hans Kolvenbach, the previous Superior General who just passed away. Here, Tony Homsy, SJ recounts memories from living with him in Lebanon.
The Wounded Church
Pro-life and pro-social-justice Catholics need to come together. Will they?
To Mom: Thanks
Heading home for Thanksgiving, Eric Immel, SJ recalls a short-lived food fight and his mother’s loving response.
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My Fellow [Liberal] Americans: We’re Doing It Wrong
Joe Simmons, SJ considers what René Girard, Saturday Night Live, and Hamilton can teach us about living wisely and kindly in turbulent political times.