Fr. Frank Buckley, SJ

Fr. Frank Buckley, SJ is a clinical psychologist. He completed his pre and post doc fellowship in the counseling center (CAPS) at University of San Francisco. The theme of his doctoral dissertation was “flourishing on a Jesuit campus” – a topic that he remains very passionate about. His interest in mindfulness, meditation, contemplation, and Eastern spirituality has taken him to Jesuit communities in Nepal, Thailand, India, and Tibet.

His interests in ministry have particularly focused on Ignatian spirituality, addiction, and homelessness. In his first year of ordination, he worked as the drug/ alcohol case manager for MSC South, the largest homeless shelter in San Francisco. He also assisted with masses at St. Agnes, the Jesuit parish in the Haight-Ashbury district. Following this, he helped initiate the St. Vincent de Paul’s Wellness Center in San Francisco, a program focused on an integrated approach to addiction and mental illness through a wellness model.

 

PFr. Frank is currently the clinical director of The Center at Blessed Sacrament. It is a homeless center using a wellness model to end isolation and homelessness in Hollywood through evidence based practices such as mindfulness, trauma-informed treatment, and a relational approach to wellness. He also presides at the 11:00 AM and 5:30 (Young Adult) liturgies.

Fr. Frank could not be more excited about being part of the Jesuit community on our campus. If you have an interest in flourishing, homelessness, or recovery from addiction, drop by The Center and have a conversation with him!