Merry Christmas! On this day we celebrate the miracle that God entered into our very humanity. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on the incarnation of Jesus in this special One-Minute Homily. https://youtu.be/JHjd1b3cDqA It’s happened! Jesus is born! Amen and Merry...
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Damian was a theatre artist (prior to becoming a Jesuit) in his hometown of Kansas City (the Missouri side) and Chicago — mostly playwriting, but dabbling in acting and directing as well. He is an avid belter of showtunes, performer of personal concerts in the car, writer, prayer partner, frequent movie goer, advocate of social justice, and spiritual director. He currently plays the role of deacon and serves at two parishes in Boston: St. Katherine Drexel and the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola. He will be ordained a priest in June 2023.
Joined in 2015 43 posts dbotellosj@thejesuitpost.org
First Week of Advent: Stay Awake! | One-Minute Homily
Advent is here and Jesus reminds us to be attentive and stay awake! Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, kicks off a brand new season and new look to the One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, December 1. https://youtu.be/_Pd0cT90od4 It’s Advent! Stay awake! Let...
Mass Apathy
Sometimes faith can be unremarkable and routine. God is still there.
Friends After College: It’s A Thing
After college, so much changes, even the way you make friends. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ navigates his experience of friendship making after college.
Thoughts and Prayers or Action?
In a time when thoughts and prayers don’t seem to be worth as much as action, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, reflects on whether one can exist without the other.
Late Night Eats: On Breaking Bad Habits
Sometimes our bad habits are fallouts from our past. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares a story about breaking habits and moving into the future.
Music and Memory
Hearing a song can catapult you into another time. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how music invites him to remember.
On Making Friends
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, explores the conundrum of making friends.
The Courage to Love: On James Martin and the Magnitude of Words
When Damian Torres-Botello, SJ read about recent reactions to Fr. James Martin’s newest book, he was reminded of the power of words and the call to love.