Jim's Books
Sports
Jesuit Basketball
For many years basketball has been the top sport at most of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the US. An all-star team of Jesuit alumni could beat...
Ignatian Prayer
Weekend Reading
Joe Koczera, SJ on happiness.
Some practical advice about the Daily Examen.
Jim Martin, SJ on the patron saint of troublemakers.
A Jesuit joke.
Spirituality
Happy Holidays?
I often flinch inside when someone wishes me “happy holidays.” “What’s wrong with saying ‘Merry Christmas?’” says the annoyed inner voice. Nothing, of course, but nevertheless I’m trying to...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: And the Glory of the Lord
About ten days ago I went to a performance of Handel's Messiah by the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan. I do this almost every year. A...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Standing with the Refugees
I would like to be like Gary Smith, SJ. He does heroic and humble work with refugees in Africa. I have written about him here before. To feel the...
Ignatian Prayer
Weekend Readings
Nathan O'Halloran, SJ on Ignatius at the movies.
A new online Jesuit magazine, New Jesuit Review.
Robert Lauder tackles life's big question.
Michelle Francl-Donnay on rough prayer.
Michael Magree, SJ on irony.
David Nantais...