17 episodes
Along the Way: A Jesuit Prayer Pod Along the Way: A Jesuit Prayer Pod
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 46 Ratings
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We are Br. Matt Wooters and Damian Torres-Botello, two Jesuits in their final stages of formation, excited about prayer and eager to share prayer with anyone willing to join us! So come along, pray with us, for less than fifteen minutes, and see what happens between you and God.
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Lent Ep 8: Easter with Danielle Harrison!
Our final episode! The very mighty and very holy, Danielle Harrison, Co-Director of the Slavery, History, Memory and Reconciliation Project, joins us to talk about how we have to hold onto our stories, even hard stories, to fully appreciate the Resurrection.
What does it mean to be called by name? To be called forth? Take a listen!
This is our final episode, listen to the end to hear our final message to you all, this beautiful community of listeners. We are grateful you joined us in laughter and prayer these months Along The Way!
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Lent Ep 7 : Tim Shriver, Sr.: Palm Sunday
Br. Matt and Damian visit with Tim Shriver, Sr. about the significance of Palm Sunday. We explore what the story of Christ's passion reveals to us about us and the transformational power of Jesus at the center. Check out the Unite movement at https://unite.us and the book, "The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening." anywhere books are sold.
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Lent Ep 6: Praying With Grief
There's a temptation to rush to the "after" but this week we sit with the sadness this year has brought to us. God can handle all of us, especially our rage, disappointment, and grief.
We recorded this episode two weeks prior to the shooting in Atlanta yet it seems to fit. We pray for all those grieving these days. We pray you feel God close. -
Lent Ep 5: Pádraig O'Tuama: The Stations
Pádraig O'Tuama host of "Poetry Unbound" joins us from Ireland to discuss how Lent has changed for him and he invites us into his beautiful relationship with the Stations of the Cross. We discuss how bringing our joy and grief into our prayer practices carries us as we carry them.
Go to bookshop.org to preorder the new American version of his book "In The Shelter"
Also: Pádraig gave a 20-minute talk on the Stations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_o90DCQ6GQ -
Lent Ep 4 : Fr. James Martin, SJ: Lent as Conversion
Fr. James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times best-selling book "Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone" joins the guys this week as they discuss Lent as conversion.
If you like what you heard here: you can purchase Fr. Jim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Pray-Everyone-James-Martin/dp/0062643231 -
Lent Ep 3: Praying with Being v. Doing
Damian and Br. Matt talk about the temptation of rushing into action rather than simply being. This Sunday's Gospel is the Transfiguration when Jesus' friends react in a similar way- rushing to "do."
Damian leads our prayer and teaches us the Five Finger Prayer popularized by Pope Francis.
Customer Reviews
Great for the whole family!
My six-year-old nephew and I listened to the Ash Wednesday episode while eating our grilled cheese and tomato soup! It was a great way to talk about why Lent is really important for connecting us to each other and to God. The contemplation at the end was also great opportunity for us to pray together.
Hard feelings
I just finished episode 3. (I’m playing catch up.) But I need to tell you that it was a really good thing to hear Damien and Br Matt talk about taking hard stuff to God. Having lost my mom early this year, I’ve felt wrong about being upset/hurt at Him that she’s gone and everyone in my life seems to have that ‘good posture.’ It was good to hear that reminder that I’m not the only one who feels sad/mad and that God can handle my honesty while I work through these feelings.
Rejoice
So great for this advent- thank you both. Matt since your IG post on micro-Joys those have become a thing in my life. So valuable on hard days.