The name of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was chosen because St. Ignatius of Loyola knew it to be a name with tremendous power, and it was given to Jesus on the occasion of his circumcision nine days after Christmas. Fr. Harmon and Fr. Wegenka

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 6: The Second Week: Imagination and Prayer

Oct 28th, 2020 46m 19s

In this third of five podcasts on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, Fr. Harmon and Fr. Wegenka discuss the mediation on the Call of Christ the King as a transition to the meditations on the Incarnation and earthly ministry of Chri

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 5: The First Week: Sin and Intimacy

Oct 21st, 2020 46m 6s

In this second of five podcasts on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, Fr. Harmon and Fr. Wegenka discuss the themes of sin and intimacy as they relate to the "First Week." Far from being a time to beat ourselves up and compare ours

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 4: Intro to the Spiritual Exercises

Oct 7th, 2020 44m 42s

This week begins a series of five podcasts introducing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Rooted in conversation among friends, this series of meditations on the life of Jesus Christ is the foundation of every Jesuit's formation

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 3: Better Angels

Sep 30th, 2020 40m 39s

Although typically unseen by our human eyes, the angels are very much present to us in Sacred Scripture and the various ways they're depicted in art and popular culture. They are both companions and healers to us on our pilgrimage through life

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 2: Beauty and the Cross

Sep 23rd, 2020 46m 15s

This week Fr. Harmon and Fr. Wegenka talk about their own need to be converted and to see the world through the lens of Christian hope. In this light, even the ugliest of realities can be an opportunity to love and bless the world God is redeem

Pilgrim's Podcast Episode 1: Hybrid Hope

Sep 16th, 2020 42m 20s

As Strake Jesuit begins hybrid learning this week, Fr. Harmon and Fr. Wegenka discuss what we can do when we don't feel like doing much of anything. There's hope that our feelings don't have to dictate how we act, and the fact that things aren'

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