The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Spiritual Exercises
Your desire to make the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is a response to a grace of faith that the Lord is deepening within you. A core principle in Ignatian Spirituality is that our truest deepest desires of our soul are where we discover God's desires for us.
In the Spiritual Exercises, through daily contemplation on the Word of God, self examination, reflection and with the guidance of a Spiritual Director, you will become more aware of God's desires leading to know Christ more clearly, to love Him more dearly, and to follow Him more nearly.
Jesus proclaimed, "I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6) and Our Lady pointed the way. Ignatius modeled the Spiritual Exercises after the faith of Mary, for her 'yes' was the grace given through the Holy Spirit, for she pondered the Word of God (Luke 2:19).
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 He is through His humanity and divinity. Is a journey of conversion experience that unfolds and emerges as we grow in the capacity to bear more grace; to be filled more with God. School of Prayer for Encountering God, who is Love loving as Self-revealed in Jesus Christ
In this journey of transformation, we are gifted within this developmental mystical experience as the Spirit takes us onto the next step of ongoing successive transformations; for nothing is ever the same again.
Learn more about the History of the Exercises, Who is it for, What it contains and more. For through this pilgrimage, one comes to deeper, heartfelt, intimate knowledge of God’s revealed Self in Jesus Christ as we respond in gratitude giving more glory to God in joyous servicing as a contemplative in action.
FAQ
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before you begin this transformative 9 month journey of deep reflective prayer in daily life, let's us spend time together to discern to consider the commitment in content and time.
Daily Time Commitment
Be available for a one (1) hour per day of prayer. Evening Examen, Next Day's Preparation, Morning Prayer Exercise followed by a Reflective Journaling. You will be provided with all the tools necessary for this virtual pilgrimage into the very heart of Jesus.
Weekly Sessions with your Director
In reviewing your graces, consolations and desolations before you meet with your chosen Director, you will meet weekly depending upon the schedule with some weeks may be missed due to holidays, illness etc. The flow is flexible.
Welcome
may Our Lady of the Way, pray for us!
FAQ
SESSION TIME & FEES
Individual sessions are usually 45 minutes and could also be 30 minutes. You will work that out with your director. Fees are based upon the weekly session per session either $50 or $35 per session. Stipends are paid directly to your spiritual director on a payment schedule that works for you both.
Texts & Tools
Along with 1 of the 7 books to be purchased for the Exercises you will learns about the Rules of Discernment, be introduced and deepen the Ways of Prayer ( Vocal, Mental - Discursive, Imaginative, Contemplative); and Examination of Conscience (General and Particular). You will also be provided with a Free pdf Ignatian Retreat Guide for your journaling.
On-Boarding Interview
After you select or been assigned a spiritual director, you will meet for an Initial - no fee-Session to review the process and answer your any of your questions. Once you both are comfortable with the commitments, timetable and general information, you will set up a time to begin.