We all have pain and we all have strife. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, shares how encountering pain and strife in his life has turned into a gift.
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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
A Christmas Family
Christmas can be a time for family, but sometimes those families aren’t always traditional. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ explores how his Christmas family has grown.
A Change Gonna Come
In response to the recent election, Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, realizes change is painful but necessary.
The Present Pain of My Past
How much does our past inform our present? Damian Torres-Botello, SJ illustrates how this question has become a massive hurdle in his own life.
Fat Like Me
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
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
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
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
Damian Torres-Botello SJ looks at how experiences in his past robbed some of his future.