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JesuiticalMay 30, 2025
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Joining Zac and Ashley on this week’s episode of “Jesuitical” is Jamie Baxter, Founder & CEO of Exodus 90. The program, which helps men to strengthen their faith through prayer, asceticism and fraternity, faced some early skepticism from the Church—and the Jesuitical team—that led to valuable innovation. 

Zac, Ashley and Jamie discuss: 

  • Jamie’s conversion story, going to seminary and ultimately discerning out
  • How the idea for Exodus 90 originated and the challenge of being an entrepreneur in the Catholic Church
  • What asceticism can teach men about life, sacrifice, community and finding God
  • Healthy (and unhealthy) “Catholic masculinity” and men’s spiritual formation 

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