Pathway to Priesthood: Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ
From AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast by Jesuit Conference
May 30, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
In this episode, Eric Clayton interviews Daniel Mascarenhas, a Jesuit preparing for ordination, discussing his vocation story and Jesuit formation experiences.
Welcome to the third season of our annual series “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. 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 Daniel Mascarenhas. Daniel is a Jesuit of the US West province. Originally from Goa, India, Daniel’s Jesuit formation has brought him to the L’Arche community in Tacoma, WA, to Jesuit High School Sacramento and to St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton, MA, where he is finishing his time as a deacon. As you listen to Daniel’s stories and reflections, we invite you to consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.
People in this episode
Host: Eric Clayton
Guest: Daniel Mascarenhas
Topics covered
- priesthood
- Jesuit formation
- vocation stories
- ordination
- spirituality
- discernment
Keywords
- priesthood
- Jesuit
- ordination
- vocation
- formation
- spirituality
- discernment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jesuit Conference, L’Arche community, Jesuit High School Sacramento, St. Columbkille Parish, beajesuit.org
Places: Goa, India, Tacoma, WA, Sacramento, Brighton, MA
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