Fr. Damian Torres-Botello, S.J. is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, and currently serves as Director of Evangelization for our Jesuit Parish Family. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, a Master’s in Social Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Saint Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas. He is also currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Evangelization at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Before entering the Society of Jesus, Fr. Damian spent more than three decades working in theatre, focusing on amplifying marginalized voices and building spaces of dignity, dialogue, and hope. As a priest, he has served most recently as Parochial Vicar at Bellarmine Chapel, and is engaged in spiritual direction, preached retreats, and pastoral ministry rooted in Ignatian spirituality.

Fr. Damian responds to the pastoral needs of the parish family: anointing of the sick, last rites, spiritual direction, sacraments, and the daily rhythms of liturgical life. As Director of Evangelization, he directs OCIA, guides Young Adult Ministry, and helps coordinate youth ministry and adult faith formation, always focused on helping people encounter Christ and grow in relationship with him, both personally and in community. He brings over three decades of theatre experience into his ministry, along with a deep grounding in Ignatian spirituality.