“The world won’t always be comfortable; sometimes reality hits us like the sting of a cold shower…”
All posts by Brendan Busse, SJ
Brendan was born and raised in southern California. His love of narrative and social justice led him to pursue degrees in English (BA) and Theology (MA) at Loyola Marymount University. Before joining the Jesuits he served as a Jesuit Volunteer in Belize and worked in Campus Ministry at LMU as the director of Community Service and Social Justice. In recent years he studied Social Philosophy (MA) at Loyola University, Chicago and taught in the Matteo Ricci College of Seattle University. He was ordained a priest in 2017.
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Acoustic Grace: The Symphony of a VW Bus
“One night on my retreat I heard the familiar idling cadence of an old VW engine… that low rumble was the closest thing to a vision I’ve ever had. And it wasn’t a vision at all.”
“A Little Help”: 8 Days Away from the Game
“For the next eight days I will immerse myself in silence. You can imagine me off at a distance saying those simple words of petition: ‘A little help! Hey God, we need a little help here’…”
From Clerics to Cardigans: Tuesdays With Vinny
Cardigan sweater or clerical symbol, what Vinny wears in those videos is the bright love of God, and of this crazy world of ours…
The Clothes Make the Man: A Clerics Story
We say that our clothes are an expression of our selves. And that’s true, but they’re also an offering. This is who I’m giving you today, they say. I’m giving you hipster. I’m giving you preppy…
Lost and Found, or Homelessness and Grace
One of the most sacred questions is a simple one: “What is it like to be you?”…
Inna Dat House: An Untold Story
“I’ve told countless stories about my time as a Jesuit Volunteer in Belize to anyone willing to listen. This, however, is a story I’ve never told…”
Way Bigger: The Gift of Newborn Love
“How does parenthood change the experience of love?” I asked. Rachael, a smile on her face, responded: “It’s way bigger! It’s just way bigger than I thought”…
All Along the Watchtower: Witnessing the God-Forsaken
We hope to show that there are no God-forsaken places and, for God, there is no final frontier.