This course begins by exploring the questions: What is prayer? And what role does prayer play in our lives? It expands on the material presented in the Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality course by exploring Ignatian prayer styles in depth.
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality (ISFP-01) or equivalent.
Finding God in the Dark: A Contemplative Experience through Film (online)
Begins Thursday, January 15, 2026
View contemporary films through the lens of Ignatian spirituality. Watch the movie on your own and then participate in a faith-filled facilitated group discussion.
Please note that meetings have moved to Thursdays.
This course expands on concepts presented in the Ignatian Discernment course and introduces St. Ignatius’ Rules of Discernment and the Two Banners/Standards meditation. It offers participants the opportunity to explore and to discuss personal spiritual movements and tactics when addressing desolation and consolation.
Prerequisite: Ignatian Discernment (ISFP-03) or equivalent.
Drawn from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this six-week retreat invites the retreatant to recognize and explore God's unconditional love; God's revelation of how the retreatant has been influenced by sinful social structures that support and express racism and the harm caused by these structures; humility and contrition for the retreatant's known or unknown participation in harmful social structures; and God's ongoing transformation, wisdom, and liberation of the retreatant.
God is calling you to fulfill your unique purpose in life! Discover God’s call for you by identifying your spiritual gifts. Participants will have the opportunity to gain greater self-awareness and a deepening desire to discover God’s unique call for their lives.
This course will explore the spiritual practice of accompaniment. Basic skills of empathic listening and evocative responses will be introduced. Participants will explore ethical practices of accompanying others and will identify critical skills needed to create confidential and trustworthy interactions during secular and spiritual conversations.
Recommended Prerequisite: Human Spiritual Development (ISFP-02) or equivalent.
