Back to their parishes: Fr. Rodriguez and Fr. Balluff share the fruits of their sabbatical last autumn. 18 Years or Almost Twice that Long: Two Journeys, the Same Need for a Sabbatical at the Institute of Continuing Theological Education in Rome. Listen to Fr. Rodriguez and Fr. Balluff in a joint interview. Today, in a joint interview, Fr. Rodriguez and Fr. Balluff tell us why their sabbatical was so important—not only for themselves, but also for their parishioners and thei

As the Fall 2026 Program continues at ICTE this October, join your brother priests in prayer—and above all, start preparing for the Spring 2027 Session! At ICTE, throughout September and October, priests have been following in the footsteps of St. Augustine and through a writing workshop led by Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM, they will discover how to shape, write and share their own stories to enrich their preaching, pastoral ministry and spiritual life. In this short interview, Fr.