Eric Clayton

Eric A. Clayton is an award winning author who writes at the intersection of spirituality, storytelling and pop culture. His books include “Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads Us to Healing and Wholeness,” “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars” and “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith.” He is also the co-author of the children’s book, “Our Mother, Too: Mary Embraces the World.” He is the deputy director for communications at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States where he manages the multi-award-winning weekly series, “Now Discern This.” Learn more about Eric at ericclaytonwrites.com.

Upcoming Programs by Eric Clayton

An Evening of Peace and Ignatian Spirituality - Virtual Program

June 17, 2025

What if the very practices you’ve dismissed as too intense or outdated could actually unlock the peace you’ve been searching for—not just for yourself, but for a world in desperate need of healing?  Pulling on themes from Eric's upcoming book, "Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads Us to Healing and Wholeness," this […]

Sacred Story, Modern Myth: Praying with Pop Culture

September 25 - 27, 2026

The crux of this talk is to invite people to understand God at work not only in their personal stories, but in the stories of the day, i.e. stories of pop culture (movies, songs, books, comics, etc.). The entry point is Ignatius’ invitation to “find God in all things.” This builds on the “impulse” many […]