The spiritual conferences of Fr. James Mason, former President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, are available for free audio download below. Known throughout the country for his inspiring retreats and conferences, Father Mason’s speaking experiences include 10 years of directing the 30 day retreats at Broom Tree Retreat Center. Fr. Mason shares a love for Christ and Holy Mother Church in a variety of topics in the “Discernment of Spirits” series. Additional conferences will be available soon.
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Arise & Walk
Abandonment and Holy Indifference
The Nature of Marriage – Asking The Right Questions
A Primer on Purgatory
Talk 1 Be Perfect as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect: A Reasoned Defense of Purgatory
Talk 2 Lord, Purify Our Senses and Our Spirits: The Theology of Purgatory
Discernment of Spirits
Talk 1 Contemplative Prayer – The Basis of Discernment
Talk 3 Introduction to Discernment
Talk 6 Living a Discerning Life
*CD versions of Fr. Mason’s Talks are available for purchase through the Broom Tree Retreat Center.
ABOUT FATHER MASON
Fr. James Mason, J.D. is a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD. He served as President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary from 2015-2022. Fr. Mason previously served as Director of Spiritual Formation and Dean of Students. Since his ordination in 2001, Fr. Mason has served as Medical-Moral Adviser, Vice Chancellor, Director of Vocations, Director of Broom Tree Retreat Center, and a parish pastor.
Prior to entering the seminary, Fr. Mason worked as a prosecutor in Minneapolis and as Director of Catholic Charities, legal counsel and lobbyist for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. He later attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome and received a degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas — Angelicum, Rome. He has a certificate in spiritual direction and retreat ministry at the Institute of Priestly Formation in Omaha, where he served on the board and taught a course titled, “The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priesthood.” He directed seminarians, priests and religious in the 30-day Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for nine years and has led numerous retreats for clergy, consecrated men and women, seminarians and laity.
