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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...

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...

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...

To Know My Purpose : Praying with the Principle & Foundation

To Know My Purpose: Praying With The 1st Principle & Foundation

What are the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola

This content ( paraphrased) was taken from Bishop Barron's commentary Pivotal Players video on St. Ignatius from Word on Fire Ministry....

Gifts of Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Directed-Retreat

After celebrating the Risen Christ and His Ascension, the disciples came to a place of waiting for the promise of Christ to send the Holy Sp

Praying with our Blessed History

I pray for the following graces: to be more aware of how God loves and has loved me; how He is and was near; to trust in God's personal car

Guidelines for the Journey

The Spiritual Exercises journey is a structured prayer experience. St. Ignatius offers some helpful advice. We are wise to listen to his...

The Review of The Prayer Exercise

The Review is a distinct spiritual exercise used in the Spiritual Exercises by which the pilgrim reflects on his/her own experiences.