Prayer for our Holy Father
O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and compassion, which he faithfully ministered on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. (USCCB)
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Our Lady of the Way
Patroness of Pilgrims Leading the Way to Christ
A Catholic Virtual Retreat Center in the Ignatian Tradition serving those who otherwise would not have access to ministry services due to geographic or other circumstances
with free Resources in our Blog and stipend Services.
Spiritual Direction in the Ignatian Tradition
Spiritual Direction is for who desire to grown in their personal relationship with God, self-revealed in Jesus Christ, to know Him more intimately, to follow Him more closely, to love Him more dearly; to grow in virtue and holiness, to have a deeper prayer life, to learn to listen more attentively the Holy Spirit to discover God the Father's will for their life.
Spiritual Direction "addresses what is in one’s daily life as one prays their way through life’s complex decisions and interpretations of their spiritual experiences in those everyday life circumstances." Fr. Jospeh Tetlow, SJ,
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
The School of Love
The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius is a school of prayer where we progress in living more intimately and consistently in the mystery of Christ’s love for us through coming to know who Jesus is through His humanity and divinity.It is a journey of conversion that unfolds and emerges as we grow in the capacity to bear more grace; to be filled more with God.
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The 19th Annotation is the Spiritual Exercises in Every day Life ( SEEL) a 32 Week long journey, a school of prayer.
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Retreats in the Ignatian Tradition
The Ignatian Encounter: Our “Come and See” is a directed retreat for those who desire to grow in their personal relationship with God and deepen their prayer life. ​​ This Ignatian Encounter also serves as an introduction ( called disposition days) for those not yet familiar with Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. ​
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Directed Retreats for those who desire to grow in their personal relationship with God and deepen their prayer life. There one comes to experience the workings of a discerning soul in seeking, listening, noticing, reflecting, desiring, and responding to the reality that all is gift and grace from God, who is forever present and active in every moment. ​​​​
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We offer through our Blog free Self-Directed Retreats throughout the Liturgical Year, along with tools and resources for your journey. These are also available for a stipend fee with a Spiritual Director for those not yet experience in the Ignatian ways of prayer or the Spiritual Exercises. ​​​​
Our Lady of the Way Ignatian Blog
Free Self-Directed Retreats - Tools - Resources - Ways of Prayer and more
Self-Directed and Directed Retreats for the Liturgical Year
We recommend if you are new to the self-directed retreats or the Ignatian exercises, please consider to sign up with one of our directors to start you off.
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