Posts Tagged ‘Jesuit Father Michael Boughton’
Jesuits Reflect on Living in Gratitude for Advent
For this spiritual season of preparation before Christmas, the Jesuits of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus have created a series of Advent podcasts. Jesuits reflect and meditate on the intersecting themes of Advent and Ignatian spirituality over these four weekly podcasts, which National Jesuit News will publish each week leading up to Christmas. The entire podcast series can be listened to here.
Week IV – Advent Gift and Graces
For this last week of Advent, this podcast features Jesuit Fathers Michael Boughton, director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College, and William Russell, the assistant prefect of St. Mary’s Chapel at Boston College, offering their thoughts on living in gratitude, giving gifts and caring for the poor during Advent and at Christmas.
Presenters:
Jesuit Father William Russell is the assistant prefect of St. Mary’s Chapel at Boston College, |
Jesuit Father Michael Boughton is the director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College. |
Jesuits Discuss the Use of The Examen during Advent
For this spiritual season of preparation before Christmas, the Jesuits of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus have created a series of Advent podcasts. Jesuits reflect and meditate on the intersecting themes of Advent and Ignatian spirituality over these four weekly podcasts, which National Jesuit News will publish each week leading up to Christmas. The entire podcast series can be listened to here.
Week II – Using the Examen During Advent
God is at work at every moment of our lives, and calls us to respond. “The Examen” helps Jesuits to become more aware of God’s action in everyday life. Jesuit Fathers Jack Butler and Michael Boughton explain how the Examen works, and why it can be useful in Advent.
Presenters:
Jesuit Father Jack Butler is the Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Boston College. |
Jesuit Father Michael Boughton is the director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College. |
Jesuits Reflect on Advent in Weekly Podcast Series
For this spiritual season of preparation before Christmas, the Jesuits of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus have created a series of Advent podcasts. Jesuits reflect and meditate on the intersecting themes of Advent and Ignatian spirituality over these four weekly podcasts, which National Jesuit News will publish each week leading up to Christmas. The entire podcast series can be listened to here.
Week I – Anticipating Joy
The week’s podcast features Jesuit Fathers Jack Butler, Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Boston College, Michael Boughton, director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College, and Robert Farrell, professor of English at Boston College, speaking about Ignatian Spirituality, Advent themes and practices, and “Anticipatory Joy.”
Presenters:
Jesuit Father Jack Butler is the Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Boston College. |
Jesuit Father Michael Boughton is the director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College. |
Jesuit Father Robert Farrell is a professor of English at Boston College. |
Jesuit Interviewed for “Year for Priests” Series

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In observance of the “Year for Priests” proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI for 2009-10, The Boston College Chronicle is presenting a series of conversations with members of the school‘s religious community about the experiences, challenges and joys of their vocations. They recently interviewed Center for Ignatian Spirituality Director Jesuit Father Michael Boughton on his vocation experience. You can read the Q&A with Fr. Boughton here.
Jesuit Interviewed for "Year for Priests" Series

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In observance of the “Year for Priests” proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI for 2009-10, The Boston College Chronicle is presenting a series of conversations with members of the school‘s religious community about the experiences, challenges and joys of their vocations. They recently interviewed Center for Ignatian Spirituality Director Jesuit Father Michael Boughton on his vocation experience. You can read the Q&A with Fr. Boughton here.

Jesuit Father Robert Farrell is a professor of English at Boston College.
