Larry Gillick: A Special Vision

Larry Gillick, SJ is a special Jesuit. Blind since childhood, he has been a Jesuit for 50 years and has had a varied and fruitful career. Among other accomplishments, he is one of the authors of Retreat in the Real World, a popular adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises. He does retreat work all over the US, and lives in the Jesuit community at Creighton University.

In this video, he talks about how God called him to be a priest. (Click here to watch it on YouTube.)

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5 COMMENTS

Ann December 1, 2018 At 5:31 am

I have tried unsuccessfully all morning to access the Creighton Online Ministries. Is the site ‘down’?

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- Denise, dotMagis Editor December 3, 2018 At 11:36 am
  
  Ann, the site seems to be working today. Perhaps there was a temporary glitch.
  
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Bernie December 3, 2011 At 12:16 pm

This reflection opened my eyes. I read Fr. Gillick’s reflections every Sunday. His calling to be a priest is a gift to all…

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Lynda December 2, 2011 At 6:42 pm

I really appreciate Fr. Gillick’s explanation of faith: “There was no certainty. You learn to not have certainty. That’s the faith life.”

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Becky Gorman December 2, 2011 At 12:35 pm

This is an amazing story since I take care of a little girl who is completely blind. God can do amazing things! Thanks for sharing this story!
Becky

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