Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. We’re back for season 2!

In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation and wrestle with some of the biggest questions surrounding priestly ordination.

On this episode, Eric talks with David Inczauskis and they consider what it means to be in religious life and a member of a particular religious community. David shares stories from his Jesuit formation and his experiences working at the frontier of justice.

David was born and raised in Illinois. As you’ll hear, he encountered the Jesuits while studying liberation theology at Oxford University. He’s the author of two books: one on Honduran cinema and another on Honduran theater. He’s currently conducting research on critical phenomenology and Latin American liberation philosophy as part of his doctoral program at Loyola University Chicago.

As you listen to David’s stories and reflections, consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.