Continuing our semester-long Encounter talk series Prophet, Priest, King, Fr. Patrick Hough is the director of the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, La. Originally from Lancashire, England, Fr. Patrick was ordained to the priesthood in 2011 and has served at a variety of assignments at different Jesuit institutions in El Paso, Dallas, Tampa and New York City.

In his current role, he is instrumental in revitalizing the Jesuit retreat ministry, guiding the development of the new high capacity facility that continues the Jesuit mission. The retreat center offers both silent and preached retreats for men, women, couples and religious.