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Paralysis and Surrender
I’ve been meaning to get a spiritual director for quite some time, but always found an excuse to put it off: I was a second-semester
JP de Legarreta
10/23/2019
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Hospitality of Presence
As I looked back at my first year here and planned for the upcoming retreats, I spent some time reflecting on my role as a
JP de Legarreta
09/09/2019
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JP de Legarreta: Why Ignite?
Often, an innocuous decision ends up drastically changing your life. I spent the majority of 2018 in search for answers. I was out of work
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03/20/2019
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Becoming a Better Servant
I was having a conversation with a close friend the other day about the internship here at the Jesuit Spiritual Center. While discussing some of
JP de Legarreta
02/20/2019
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Bringing Two Worlds Together
I love bringing two important parts of my life together. It can be introducing my friends to home-cooked Mexican meals, taking people to see the
JP de Legarreta
01/09/2019
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Finding Freedom in Service
Freedom has been driving many of my reflections lately. Freedom is widely used and understood to mean autonomy of choice. Children have a lot of
JP de Legarreta
11/28/2018
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The Call to Mission
Catholicism has always played a central role in my relationships and my understanding of the world. My family is very involved in the Catholic faith
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10/10/2018
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Becoming Intermediate
I was having a private voice lesson one Saturday morning around my sophomore year of high school. At that point I’d been taking lessons with
Paralysis and Surrender
I’ve been meaning to get a spiritual director for quite some time, but always found an excuse to put it off: I was a second-semester
Psalm 127 and Pride
Recently, I met with a new spiritual director. We talked about many parts of my life, and as my director asked about certain habits (my prayer,
What Triathlons Taught Me about My Spiritual Life
My faith journey’s been pretty arduous. To sum it up briefly, I’ve faced frustrations and let downs. I’ve asked difficult questions about my identity and
A Prayer to St. Christopher
There’s no boredom quite like long-car-ride boredom. Nothing-to-do-at-home boredom is certainly valid, but you can at least take a walk, go to a restaurant, or
