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.
Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Fr. David Paternostro, SJ, reminds us that God will prepare us for whatever we are called to do. Check out this week's #1MinHomily, based on the readings for Sunday, February 10, which you can find here:...
New year, new outlook: Our new Editor-in-Chief lays out his vision for TJP’s 3rd year.
¿Te aburres en la iglesia? ¿La liturgia te parece decepcionante? A Keith Maczkievicz, SJ le pasa lo mismo. Se encuentra con que anhela algo más y descubre en ese anhelo un lugar para la gracia y la redención.
“Do you mind if I feed Jonathan?” my sister-in-law asked me as she threw an oversized blanket over her shoulder – but the question she was posing to me wasn’t really “if,” it was “where.”
“Dan” as he is known to generations of his students, colleagues, and brother Jesuits – was a peerless sower.
“When trying something new we need courage, we need patience, and we need support.” Brendan Busse, SJ examines the vulnerability in the changing room and the risk in relationship.
This week on our Catholic Writing Series, Michael O’Brien joins the conversation from balmy Canada.