Pathway to Priesthood: Jake Braithwaite, SJ
From AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast by Jesuit Conference
May 23, 2026 · 48 min
About this episode
In this episode, Eric Clayton interviews Jake Braithwaite about his journey and experiences in Jesuit formation as he prepares for ordination to the priesthood.
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 Jake Braithwaite. Jake is a Jesuit of the US East province. Originally from Villanova, PA, Jake’s Jesuit formation has brought him to Brooklyn Jesuit Prep where he staged liturgical readings as short plays and slam poetry and to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center where he taught a class on the Old Testament prophets. As you listen to Jake’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: Jake Braithwaite
Topics covered
- priesthood
- Jesuit formation
- vocation stories
- ordination
- spirituality
Keywords
- priesthood
- Jesuit
- ordination
- vocation
- spirituality
- formation
- teaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Books & works: Old Testament prophets
Places: Villanova, PA, Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
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