Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck

Instructor, Spiritual Theology and the Interior Life

Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Peoria in 2014. Before entering seminary, Fr. Chase attended Clemson University where he played collegiate soccer while earning degrees in Spanish and international trade. He then went on to play for numerous Chilean soccer leagues over four years before returning to the US to play for the United States Major League Soccer. Since 2020, Fr. Chase has been serving the Diocese as Director of Vocations.

  • Module 3: The Way of Interior Freedom

    The heart of this three‑week formation module, shaped by Fr. Jacques Philippe’s Interior Freedom, is an invitation for men discerning the priesthood to enter a profound encounter with the liberating action of divine grace. Under the guidance of Fr. Chase Hilgenbrink, participants are led through the book’s central movements: unveiling the subtle forms of interior bondage that hinder the soul, receiving anew the truth of our filial identity in Christ, and learning to live from a mature, Eucharistic freedom that strengthens vocational clarity.

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