Sure, Jesus can heal. But more importantly, Jesus wants to heal.
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.
Can We Eliminate Mosquitoes for Good? 10 Facts to Consider
What if we could save a million human lives a year by eliminating mosquitoes? Brian Strassburger, SJ has some important insights on the ethics of swatting nature’s most noisome enemy.
Real Parents
Eric Immel, SJ, considers his own adoption in the wake of comments made about Simone Biles and her parents.
6 Spiritual Lessons Learned from Watching Michael Phelps
We may not be Michael Phelps in the pool, writes Tony Homsy, SJ, but watching him can help us “fight the good fight.”
Find Your Olympic Obsession
One of the Olympic traditions is following a sport, an athlete, or even the medal count with a nearly religious devotion. TJP offers a few recommendations.
Kill ‘Em with [Passive Aggressive] Kindness
Colten Biro, SJ, reflects on the motivations behind kindness with Selena Gomez’s “Kill ‘Em With Kindness.”
“Go Where’s There’s Light”
After a month abroad traveling and attending World Youth Day, Garrett Gundlach, SJ has more to unpack than his luggage.