Patrick Kelly SJ, PhD – Theological and spiritual reflections on sport and other cultural domains

Lecture on "Sport, Human Flourishing and the Common Good" March 7, 2024 Panel on Spirituality of Sport, at Sport for Humanity Conference, Marquette University

Books

Play, Sport and Spirit (Paulist Press, 2023) “Sports fans, philosophers, and theologians will delight in this magisterial exploration of sport’s inexorable power to ennoble, enrich, and delight the human spirit.” ―Clark Power, professor of psychology...

A Few Articles

Sport, Theology and Spirituality Sport for All: The Holy See and the ‘signs of the times’ in the world of sport – La Civilta Cattolica, March 20, 2023 It’s time to talk about paying (attention...

Lectures

Lecture at Jesuit Friends and Alumni of Detroit Luncheon: Sport, Human Flourishing and the Common Good, March 7, 2024 https://vimeo.com/922056651?ref=fb-share Fireside Chat at Seattle University: Body-Mind-Spirit: The Basis for a Spirituality of Recreation and Sport,...