Summer Conference | Living a Good Spiritual Life as a Busy Priest

A Half-Day Spiritual Seminar for Priests

In today’s demanding landscape of priestly ministry, the responsibilities of leadership, administration, and pastoral care can leave little time for the interior life that sustains our vocation. Yet, it is precisely this communion with Christ that must remain the wellspring of all our pastoral work.

This half-day seminar is designed exclusively for priests, providing a dedicated space for spiritual renewal, fraternity, and honest conversation. Through inspiring talks, Eucharistic Adoration, and a closing panel discussion, participants will be encouraged and equipped to deepen their relationship with Christ while balancing the demands of parish life.

Highlights Include:

• Three engaging sessions led by experienced priests
• Time for personal prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and Confession
• Opportunities for Q&A and fraternal dialogue
• Catered lunch and informal fellowship

Featured Speakers:

Session 1: Soul of the Apostolate with Fr. Marcel Taillon
Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Narragansett, RI, and chaplain to local police, fire departments, and service members at Naval Station Newport. A longtime Relevant Radio host, Fr. Taillon offers pastoral wisdom and practical spiritual insights for busy priests.

Session 2: Fr. Barton T. Geger, S.J.
Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry and research scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies. With expertise in Ignatian spirituality, Fr. Geger will offer tools for cultivating spiritual depth and perseverance in ministry.

Session 3: Timely Habits for a Priest Without Time with Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P.
One of the most important elements in a priest’s spiritual life are the habits that he develops. As a spiritual author has said, “Habit both shows and makes the man, for it is at once historic and prophetic, the mirror of the man as he is and the mold of the man as he is to be.” In this talk, Fr. Ezra describes some of the ways in which habits shape our brain, and how we can cooperate with God’s grace to develop better habits for our spiritual life, in the midst of an all-too-busy world.

Fr. Ezra is a Dominican friar and professor of moral theology and psychology at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. Drawing from his pastoral and academic experience, Fr. Sullivan will explore how a well-formed interior life shapes moral decision-making and pastoral care.

Session 4: Panel Discussion
Join our speakers for an open and engaging discussion. This session will allow time for questions, reflections, and shared experiences among brother priests.

Schedule:

• 8:15–8:45 AM – Check-In

• 8:45–9:15 AM – Holy Mass

• 9:15–9:45 AM – Breakfast & Fellowship

• 9:45–10:30 AM – Session 1: Fr. Marcel Taillon

• 10:30–11:15 AM – Session 2: Fr. Barton T. Geger, S.J.

• 11:15–12:15 PM – Lunch & Fellowship

• 12:15–1:00 PM – Session 3: Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P.

• 1:00–1:45 PM – Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions

• 1:45–2:45 PM – Session 4: Panel Discussion and Q&A

• 2:45–3:00 PM – Closing Prayer & Departure