Fat Like Me
Published Sep 6, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ continues his journey towards a healthier life, and reflects on what he has recently discovered: it’s the small moments that count.
Mama Who Bore Me
Published Jul 19, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
As he turns 38 years-old, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reflects on mothers and what it means to lose a loved one.
In Living Color: I Am Not Black
Published Jul 9, 2016 in In the News, Justice ~ Approx 3 mins
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ is not African-American, but he is a man of color, and this is what this moment in our history says to him.
The Voice in My Throat
Published Jun 14, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
What does your voice say about you? Damian Torres-Botello, SJ explores the history of his voice and what it says about him today.
Cultivating Mean
Published May 3, 2016 in Blogs, MAG+S & WYD, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Damian Torres-Botello SJ looks at how experiences in his past robbed some of his future.
The Skin I’m In
Published Mar 30, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Sometimes it seems how we look can dictate who we are. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reflects on the defining power of skin.
The Wholeness of a Broken Heart
Published Feb 23, 2016 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Some break hearts, others get theirs broken. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ shares the pitfalls and benefits of having a heart that’s been broken.
Here. But not yet. A TJP Advent-ure: Week 2
Published Dec 1, 2015 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins
In the second piece of the series, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ discovers the Advent-ure of waiting to meet male prostitutes in Chicago.
Coming Out of the Dark
Published Oct 28, 2015 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reminds us revealing yourself to the world, even to the ones you love, is not easy.
The Doubting Life
Published Sep 15, 2015 in Blogs, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
There are many ways to connect with others. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ reflects on the union of the lost and the unsure.