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<\/a><\/strong>Can you tell us a bit about yourself?\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
By origin, I am a yooper donchaknow, eh?!\u00a0 But, most of my life has now been spent outside the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.\u00a0 A few years after undergraduate studies, I entered the Society of Jesus and I have been a brother for nearly twenty years.\u00a0 I have been greatly blessed in my life as a Jesuit.\u00a0 I have been in community with some fantastic men and I have met so many amazing people from the wide range of experiences I have had over the years.\u00a0 Despite my many resistances, it has been a fascinating journey in seeking to grow within God\u2019s Love.<\/em><\/p>\n What were you involved in prior to studying at IPS?\u00a0 How did you discern IPS to be a next step?<\/strong><\/p>\n Two years ago I was teaching in the Visual Arts Department at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL.\u00a0 Then starting in September 2016, I worked with Jesuit Refugee Service in Kampala, Uganda, for four months.\u00a0 In early January 2017, I went to Nairobi, Kenya for six months to participate in the East African Tertianship program (tertianship is the last stage of Jesuit formation).\u00a0 It was a phenomenal experience, but one that I am still \u2018unpacking\u2019.\u00a0 It was during this time in East Africa that I felt an expanding desire to grow in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, along with a desire to cultivate the skills in being able to give the Spiritual Exercises and to go into spiritual direction.<\/em><\/p>\n What are you currently studying at IPS?<\/strong><\/p>\n Masters in Spirituality: Spiritual Direction concentration<\/em><\/p>\n What has your IPS journey been like so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n In many ways, it has been the perfect continuation of my heart-based experiences in East Africa.\u00a0 I feel very grateful for my instructors and classmates this semester.\u00a0 I particularly enjoy our class conversations as they make the readings come to life.\u00a0 Due to the nature of the readings and conversations, I\u2019ve been doing quite a bit of \u2018soul-work\u2019, which has been helpful in \u2018unpacking\u2019 my experiences of the last year.\u00a0 My experiences in IPS are providing me with substantially delicious \u2018food\u2019 for the journey.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n What are some of your favorite Chicago-related pursuits?<\/strong><\/p>\n Walking around in the city to simply take in the city life; the Chicago skyline and architecture (Architectural Foundation walking tours and river boat tours); Art Institute, Robie House, & other museums; <\/em>I am looking forward to getting down to Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza after Thanksgiving, as well as getting gl\u00f6gg in Andersonville; finding new restaurants with friends; being by the lake; and walking through the Botanic Gardens.<\/em><\/p>\n If you could teach a class at IPS, what would it be called?<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a fun question. Hmmm\u2026something like: \u201cThe Contemplative Life and Art Appreciation \/ Art Making\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Where do you see yourself in five years\u2019 time?<\/strong> At this point, I would offer to my provincial my desires of working in a retreat house as well as my openness to possibly work abroad. Finally, can you share a personal spiritual practice that continues to restore and re-energize your mind, body, heart and spirit?<\/strong><\/p>\n Meditational and repetitive mark-making that is like saying the rosary, but instead of speaking, I draw with pen and ink on paper, with the work developing as it does.<\/em><\/p>\n December 8, 2017 Meet Masters in Spirituality Student: Br. Lee ColombinoCan you tell us a bit about yourself? By origin, I am a yooper donchaknow, eh?!\u00a0 But, most of my life has now been spent outside the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.\u00a0 A few years after undergraduate studies, I entered the Society of Jesus and I read more
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If you want to reach out to Br. Lee directly, you can email him at lcolombino@luc.edu<\/a>.
\nTo learn more about IPS<\/a>, go to https:\/\/www.luc.edu\/ips\/<\/a>.
\nFor those interested in applying<\/a> to IPS, go to https:\/\/gpem.luc.edu\/apply\/<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"