The Footsteps of St. Ignatius

Steve Givens is the executive director of the Bridges Foundation and has served as a prayer companion and Magis presenter and facilitator for the better part of the past decade. A spiritual director, retreat facilitator and writer, he is a frequent contributor to publications like Living Faith and Jesuit Media Lab. He has led many retreats and given presentations at parishes and retreat centers — to, for, and with lay people and religious orders, including the Jesuits, Marianists, Dominicans, Franciscans and Alexian Brothers.

Marcus Fryer, SJ, currently is missioned to Loyola Middle School in St. Louis, serving as the school’s chaplain, assistant principal, and teacher, while also supporting Loyola’s development efforts. He formerly served as dean of students and pastoral director at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver and as an assistant pastor at a parish in New Mexico, among other ministries. He joined the Society of Jesus in 2006 and was ordained in 2017.