October 17, 2023

By Nancy Small

Session 2 of our four-part series entitled, Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women, was held on Oct. 17, 2023.

A large group of people gathered online to explore how the contents and dynamics of the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius affect women’s experience.

The presenter invited participants to explore imagery and concepts contained in Second Week meditations (Call of Christ the King, Two Standards, Three Classes of Persons, etc.) that can be barriers for women and offered women-friendly adaptations from various cultural contexts and the rationale for them. This exploration included conversation about women’s experience of humility and humiliation and how directors can encourage women to embrace their authentic selves.

Session 3 of this series takes place on Nov. 14, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET, and will focus on the Rules for Discernment of Spirits in the Spiritual Exercises and how they relate to women’s experience. 

Click here for more information and to register for the remainder of the series (and receive a video recording of the first two sessions).