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” and “The Seagull on the Chapel“. 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”. Eric is named the recipient of the 2025 “Writer’s Award in Spirituality” from the Loyola Institute for Spirituality.  Learn more about Eric at ericclaytonwrites.com.