Hearing a song can catapult you into another time. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how music invites him to remember.
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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 55 posts dbotellosj@thejesuitpost.org
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.
My Nuclear Nightmares
With President Trump and Kim Jong Un making some news these days, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, is reminded of a childhood fear.
When I Drink
Having a drink can help you unwind, but what if it becomes a crutch? Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how his social drinking has evolved into a burden.
For My Father, With Love
Parents change. As Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, considers that change, he realizes that he has discovered the prayer of his father.
How to Be All of Me
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ recently spoke to LGBTQIA+ students from Jesuit universities. He learned that sometimes, it takes a community to begin asking questions and seeking answers.
Finding Treasure
Damian Torres-Botello, SJ recalls a beer, a cigarette, and the gift of rediscovering Treasure.
Like Mother, Like Son: On Food and Lent
Each year, some people give up things for Lent. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, offers his take on food, mothers, and his Lenten sacrifice.