Advent Day of Prayer, Non-silent Retreat for Women & Men
We gather to sing with Mary, "My soul magnifies the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." The Day of Prayer will prepare us to celebrate the fuller coming of Emmanuel into our lives at this Christmas of 2010.
Fr. James Flynn, S.J. was born in 1942 in Los Angeles, CA and attended St. Charles Grammar School in North Hollywood. After graduating from Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara in 1960, he matriculated at Santa Clara University. On September 8, 1961, he entered the Society of Jesus at Los Gatos.
After the normal course of training at Los Gatos, Fr. Jim majored in philosophy and English at Gonzaga University, graduating in 1967. He taught at Loyola High School, Los Angeles from 1967-1970, and after theological studies at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, he graduated with an M.Div. in 1973. He was ordained a priest on June 15, 1973. That same year he completed a Master's Degree in English at Loyola University, Los Angeles. More about Fr. Jim
Mrs. Cathy Collins, mother and grandmother is a graduate of University of San Francisco. For many years she worked as a CPA and Controller for non-profit companies but after earning a Masters in Pastoral Ministry from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley she turned to parish ministry, where she was responsible for liturgy, RCIA and religious education for children. She trained as a Spiritual Director at Mercy Center. Today, Cathy is a spiritual director for the 19th annotation, retreats and general spiritual direction as well as writing for a Catholic publisher. She is a member of our Pierre Favre Program.
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Fr. Bernard Bush, S.J., is a spiritual director and psychotherapist by training, background that he believes enables him to see people's lives in a rich and diverse way. He says he enjoys the challenging adventure of helping others find God in their lives, something he recognizes is different for every person. He defines a spiritual director as one who is a servant to others as they grow in their relationship with God.
Born in Humboldt County, California, Fr. Bernie entered the Society of Jesus following graduation from Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA. He was ordained in 1965, and then trained as a spiritual director and psychotherapist, earning a Ph.D. in human science (psychology and theology) from the Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco. More about Fr. Bernie
