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.
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.
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.
Just as the father received the Prodigal Son, so God greets us when we turn to him in prayer. So what are you waiting for? Go pray! David Inczauskis, SJ, delivers this beautiful message in this week's One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, March 31,...
Jason Welle looks back at the founding of the Peace Corps, and asks whether an executive order might have revealed a saint for our time.
Tal vez esto es lo que pasa cuando eliges a un Papa del hemisferio sur: que a los asuntos del norte se les da de lado.
“Art and faith are all about returning us to our senses.” Our Catholic Writing Series closes with writer and scholar Gregory Wolfe.
Oh say can you just stop? Please?!?!
With the release of the movie “Son of Man,” Jason Welle wonders about projecting an image of ourselves onto the silver screen.
Could it be possible to love an artificial intelligence? Matt Dunch considers the question in the Oscar nominated film “Her.”