Ignatian Spirituality

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius (founder of the Society of Jesus, commonly known as Jesuits) are perhaps the most widely known and used exercises in conducting private directed retreats. The spiritual exercises engage one’s whole person – body, mind, and soul in reaching inward and outward in response to the movement of God in one’s life. St. Ignatius is famous for bringing his background of discipline, intellectual clarity, and determination to the spiritual life. The exercises provide a basic step by step approach to responding to God’s outreach to us in the life and teachings of Jesus through reflection and meditation, engaging our faculties of intellect, emotion, and will. The adaptability of the exercises allow for a variety of approaches in structuring retreats suited to different individuals.
 

Led by Rev. Jim David, this Day Apart Retreat offers presentations that will introduce the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius, and and provide an overview of the Spiritual Exercises. There will be an opportunity to engage one of the exercises in a guided meditation session, with a follow up session to process the experience. Time will also be allotted for a private mediation on one of the exercises and a closing group session to process that experience