Our final episode! The very mighty and very holy, Danielle Harrison, Co-Director of the Slavery, History, Memory and Reconciliation Project, joins us to talk about how we have to hold onto our stories, even hard stories, to fully appreciate the

Lent Ep 7 : Tim Shriver, Sr.: Palm Sunday

Mar 27th, 2021 20m 31s

Br. Matt and Damian visit with Tim Shriver, Sr. about the significance of Palm Sunday. We explore what the story of Christ's passion reveals to us about us and the transformational power of Jesus at the center. Check out the Unite movement at h

Lent Ep 6: Praying With Grief

Mar 20th, 2021 15m 21s

There's a temptation to rush to the "after" but this week we sit with the sadness this year has brought to us. God can handle all of us, especially our rage, disappointment, and grief. We recorded this episode two weeks prior to the shooting

Lent Ep 5: Pádraig O'Tuama: The Stations

Mar 13th, 2021 21m 10s

Pádraig O'Tuama host of "Poetry Unbound" joins us from Ireland to discuss how Lent has changed for him and he invites us into his beautiful relationship with the Stations of the Cross. We discuss how bringing our joy and grief into our prayer p

Lent Ep 4 : Fr. James Martin, SJ: Lent as Conversion

Mar 5th, 2021 19m

Fr. James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times best-selling book "Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone" joins the guys this week as they discuss Lent as conversion.If you like what you heard here: you can purchase Fr. Jim's book here: h

Lent Ep 3: Praying with Being v. Doing

Feb 27th, 2021 17m 2s

Damian and Br. Matt talk about the temptation of rushing into action rather than simply being. This Sunday's Gospel is the Transfiguration when Jesus' friends react in a similar way- rushing to "do." Damian leads our prayer and teaches us the

Lent Ep 2: Prayer as noticing those who help us along the way

Feb 20th, 2021 14m 29s

This weekend's scripture involves Jesus going into the desert. As we begin Lent, what is drawing you to God and what is getting in the way? Who helps minister to you? Lent is a time of intentionality, but even the "rules" of Lent can become mor

Ash Wednesday- Creative Ways to Pray

Feb 13th, 2021 13m 50s

The guys are back! Br. Matt and Damian share what Ash Wednesday means for them and offer some ideas on how to engage Lent this year for you and your family. As always, they end with a guided prayer about what helps and hurts our relationship wi

Ep 8: Christmas Eve Eve: Getting up from prayer

Dec 23rd, 2020 12m 22s

Advent is coming to an end. This mirrors the spiritual life- after praying it is time to get up, blow out the candle, and live your life infused with your prayer. Damian shares the grace and challenge of infusing our life with our prayer and ou

Ep 7: 4th Sunday of Advent

Dec 19th, 2020 12m 29s

God uses all sorts of unexpected, crazy things to change the world... like unplanned teenage pregnancy. The guys discuss surprises and how we are invited to pivot according to God's plans, not ours. Just because we say "yes" doesn't mean it is

Ep6: Best Day Ever: Finding Joy + Gratitude daily

Dec 16th, 2020 15m 22s

Joy week continues! Br. Matt, the in house joy-generator, shares his insights into how you can have The Best Day Ever. Today's meditation is looking for and celebrating gratitude and joy in the tiny, small, overlooked moments of your day.

Ep5: Gaudete Sunday! Praying with JOY!

Dec 12th, 2020 14m 49s

Joy! Gaudete! Join the guys as they explore our call to joy this Third Sunday of Advent! Matt and Damian come to joy from very different places. Praying with joy can be hard. But like all healthy relationships, we have to be honest with God, th

Ep4: 2nd Midweek Check In: Praying with Distractions

Dec 9th, 2020 12m 59s

The guys check in about guilt around screen time, challenges for prayer and creating space to pray. Matt, an extrovert, shares what it's like to be high energy and needing to pray. Damian, an introvert, discusses his joys and challenges and tip

Ep3: 2nd Sunday of Advent: Praying With Hard Things

Dec 5th, 2020 13m 23s

2nd Sunday of Advent Br. Matt & Damian discuss praying with anger and sadness: feelings that can be hard to pray with. They discuss the temptation to avoid "hard things" in prayer and how relationships only grow from saying real things.Music b

Ep 2: Mid week check in

Dec 2nd, 2020 13m 26s

Damian and Br. Matt check in about how their prayer is going for the First Week of Advent. They share how their physical health informs their spiritual health and they introduce the Examen, aka the "Spiritual Glucose Check." They share the peri

Episode 1: First Sunday in Advent 2020

Nov 24th, 2020 10m 53s

Welcome to Along the Way! We are Br. Matt and Damian, two American Jesuits, who hope to walk with you along the way this Advent. Br. Matt gives some thoughts on the readings, Damian guides our meditation.

What is Along The Way?

Nov 24th, 2020 1m 28s

Hi! We are Br. Matt and Damian, two American Jesuits, who are excited to share with you our new project. Along The Way is a short, twice a week, prayer podcast produced by the Jesuits of Canada and the US. Every week we will guide you in a me

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