Marco Antonio Machado, SJ grew up along the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, TX. Marco has lived among two cultures, the Mexican which he was born into and the American which he has learned to adapt into. Marco studied Mechanical Engineering and enjoyed it. He wanted to work in designing and fixing airplanes, but God had other plans for him. He entered the Society of Jesus in August 2016 and is currently doing his philosophy studies at Loyola University Chicago. Marco enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and (when there is time) drawing.
Joined in 2019 2 posts mmachadosj@thejesuitpost.org
During the pandemic, the world shut down. This Jesuit describes being a Mexican Jesuit in a predominantly White American community during lockdown. Flour enchiladas were only a symbol of a much deeper tension—one that’s only resolved through prayer and honest conversation.
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