Watch: St. Ignatius, An Entrepreneur of Faith: A Conversation With Hallow
St. Ignatius's spirituality has an entrepreneurial spirit: he was discerning, adaptable, and focused on pursuing a mission of glorifying God and serving others. Ignatius ended up founding one of the most successful "startups" in the history of the Western world.
This history is relevant for all spiritual seekers, especially young adults. We desire belonging and growth by engaging treasures old and new, including digital spiritual tools: prayer apps, podcasts, blogs, and vlogs. How might we find God in all things today?
This conversation explores how we can find God in all things and cultivate a healthy digital age spirituality. Moderated by OIS's Dave de la Fuente and featuring Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, and Nathan Crankfield of the Hallow app.
Program Speakers
Nathan Crankfield converted to the Catholic faith at 13 years old, becoming the first Catholic in his entire family. He went on to attend Mount St. Mary's University, where he was commissioned as a US Army Infantry Officer upon graduation. After completing Airborne and Ranger School, Nathan went on to serve as a Platoon Leader for a combat deployment to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. He now serves as the Director of Sales for Hallow and is also the founder of Seeking Excellence, where he hosts a podcast, serves as a national speaker, and coaches men on living life with excellence. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, Emily, and their two young children, Jordan and Rosalia.
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, the Jesuit director of Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat in Sedalia CO. He began in August 2025. Previously, Fr. Joe lived at Marquette University while serving as national director of the Pope's Prayer Network [Apostleship of Prayer], a 175-year-old spiritual mission uniting hearts to the Heart of Jesus in the heart of the Church. He has served as a college campus minister, and ministered in Mayan villages in Belize. He is featured on the Hallow app, EWTN, Busted Halo, and in America magazine.
Dave de la Fuente is an associate director for Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. He completed spiritual direction training at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City, is a CLA-NYC alum, former coordinator of Charis-NYC, presenter at Jesuit Connections, and is active in OIS's Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative. Dave's work includes valuable experience in campus and parish ministries, and in a hospital. Dave has a Ph.D. in theology at Fordham. He and his wife Adrienne live in Harlem.