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Christmastide Retreat: Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth

Continue along the Way of Mary and Joseph with Christ the King 10-Day Self-Directed or Directed Retreat Based upon the Spiritual...

8-Day Advent Retreat: Follow The Way of Hope, Peace, Joy, Love

"As the people of Israel waited for generations for the promise of the Messiah, we share in the long preparation for the Savior’s first...

St. Ignatius' Beloved Mother, Our Lady of the Way

Madonna della Strada ( Our Lady of the Way) Painting located in the Gesu Rome, Italy Our Lady of the Way Patroness of Pilgrims Prayer to...

Contemplation on the Public Life of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

In Ignatian Contemplation, we use the active imagination upon a particular event in Jesus' life.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: An Introduction for Study & Reflection

Veni, Sancte Spiritus Come, Holy Spirit, come! And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine!Come, Father of the poor! Come,...

"Come and See" Retreat: A 10-Week Directed Retreat Journey

A 10-Week Invitational to Journey in deepening your relationship with Christ through Prayer and Reflection Retreat in Everyday Life...

Pray The Examen

The Examen is a prayer of daily reflection developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola more than five hundred years ago. It can help us see God’s h

Guidelines for An Ignatian Retreat Day

Ignatian Prayer Method For Retreats In Daily Life

The Way of Imagination in Prayer

In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius proposes meditating and contemplating Gospel scenes.

A Particular Examine: Growing in Virtue, Overcoming Vice Through Grace

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...

The Colloquy : Lifting our Hearts and Minds to God

"The colloquy is made by speaking exactly as one friend speaks to another, or as a servant speaks to a master, now asking him for a...

St. Ignatius 14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits

Louis J. Puhl, SJ's translation from Original & Fr. Timothy Gallagher OMV's summary. TRANSLATION from ORIGINAL 14 Rules for the...