“MarÃa Jesús Herruzo Martos, founder of the Obreras del Corazón de Jesús, wondered, ‘If I am not soaked in Christ, how will I communicate him to those around me?’ I think I value more now ‘wasting’ time with Jesus. I do not need to race through prayers, nor be in any specific place.”
Will work at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland and then study for a master’s degree in Ignatian spirituality at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid.
Patrick Hyland, SJ, was raised in Cleveland by his parents — Patrick and Cindy — together with three older brothers — Joe, Brian and Kevin — and two younger sisters — Mary and Colleen. Patrick studied at Saint Ignatius High School where he first met the Jesuits. While at Boston College he had Jesuits serve as professors, mentors and spiritual directors. After graduation he substitute taught at the Cristo Rey high school in Cleveland, Saint Martin de Porres, while studying philosophy at Cleveland State University. Patrick then spent a year in Guayaquil, Ecuador, volunteering with Rostro de Cristo. Upon returning to the U.S., he taught history at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy before entering the Jesuit novitiate.
Patrick studied at Saint Louis University for first studies and then taught and coached at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep in Chicago for regency. He then studied theology both at the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana and Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, earning a Bachelor of Sacred Theology at the latter. After ordination, Patrick will work at a high school and then study for a master’s degree in Ignatian spirituality at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid.
Bachelor’s degree, Hispanic studies, Boston College; Master’s degree, philosophy, Cleveland State University; Master’s degree, history, Saint Louis University; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Universidad Pontificia Comillas
