A Silent Retreat for Men
The Apostles Peter, James, and John saw Jesus transformed; in his glory, he spoke with two great figures of the Old Testament -- Moses and Elijah. How does Jesus continue to transform us in our lives? In what ways do we, in small ways, help Jesus to transform others?
Fr. Gerald F. Hudson, S.J., was, for many years, a mathematics teacher (at Loyola High School, Loyola Marymount University, and St. Ignatius College Preparatory). He has served several times as a director in the JRC 36-Day Program. He joined the staff of the JRC in August of 2006 and has been involved in retreats and spiritual direction.
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Fr. Kevin Ballard, S.J., was born in San Francisco and raised in a traveling military family, joined the Society of Jesus in 1972 and was ordained in 1985. His ministry, mainly in parishes, has also included community organizing, high school teaching, and retreat work. Three years in Kathmandu, Nepal were a highlight and delight. His ongoing interest in Ignatian Spirituality has entailed directing the Spiritual Exercises in their various forms. Since 1981, the blessings of the 12 Steps have been key to life and work. Judaism has been an ongoing inspiration. He is blessed to live sober, one day at a time, since 1981. Kevin is recreated by languages, bird-watching and "staring into space!"
Ruby C. Buffin, Ph.D., M.Div., is a Certified Catholic Chaplain who holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She currently works as a Pastoral Associate at St. Stephen Church in San Francisco.
Fr. Bernard Bush, S.J., worked for 13 years as a therapist for clergy and religious. He has written articles on spirituality, social justice, and child abuse prevention and the book Living in His Love: Essays on Prayer and Christian Living. He edited Coping: Issues of Emotional Living in an Age of Stress for Clergy and Religious.
Fr. Joseph Fice, S.J., spent 25 years as a religious educator in Jesuit High Schools in California and Arizona before coming to the Jesuit Retreat Center in 2000. Much of his teaching was in the field of Sacred Scripture. Since the early 70', he has been working on individually-directed retreats, often directing the 30-Day Spiritual Exercises. Fr. Fice manages the superb Retreat Center's Bookstore.
