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An Examen for Transition from the Pandemic Year
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, a Jesuit parish in Washington, DC, has written an “Examen for Transition from the Pandemic Year.” This Examen is available both as written text and as a guided audio prayer on Holy Trinity’s website.
OIS Newsletter: July 2021
Across our ministry, I see a deep desire in people like you to go deeper, to reflect prayerfully on experiences of the past year, and to deepen friendships with Christ. The Ignatian Year is a hopeful time. All of us are invited to recommit ourselves to Christ, who is the center and essence of our faith, and to our mission.
Pope’s Prayer Intention: July 2021
This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying “that, in social, economic, and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship.”
Video: About the Ignatian Year 2021-2022
This video explains the history and context of the Ignatian Year, which the Society of Jesus and the Ignatian community celebrates from May 2021 through July 2022. It was produced by the Jesuits Global.
OIS Newsletter: June 2021
St. Ignatius concludes the Spiritual Exercises with a final instruction to consider all the many blessings that God has bestowed. He likely offered this exercise with a view to the trip home after the retreat was over. There was no better way to appropriate one’s experience than to spend time remembering and savoring the gifts that had been given.
What are the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius?
In this article, Dr. Stephanie Russell explains what the Spiritual Exercises are, how St. Ignatius first developed them, the stages of the retreat, the common formats of the retreat, and who makes the retreat.
Pope’s Prayer Intention: June 2021
This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying “for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience.”
Find a Spiritual Director
The Office of Ignatian Spirituality’s maintains a Catalog of Spiritual Directors. Submit a brief form, and we will connect you with a trained Ignatian spiritual director in your area.
Make an Ignatian Retreat
Ignatian retreats come in all shapes and sizes. Find a retreat that works for you and fits your schedule.
Pray the Ignatian Examen
The Examen is a prayer of reflection, typically prayed daily. Many versions of the Examen exist, because there are no prescribed words to pray — only a series of steps. Here are the steps, along with some other takes on the prayer.
Renewing the Earth: Living “Laudato Si’” in the Year of Ignatius
This program from the Jesuit Office of Justice and Ecology and the Ignatian Solidarity Network “invites you to explore themes from the life of St. Ignatius and the gospel in conjunction with ecological themes from Laudato Si each month throughout the Ignatian Year as we learn, pray, and act to renew the earth. This program will begin in September 2021.”
Prayer for the Ignatian Year
Loving God, we come before you asking for Your special grace as we go through the year dedicated to the memory of the conversion of Saint Ignatius.
Job Posting from The Ignatian Spirituality Project
The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) seeks a Regional Director. ISP is a Jesuit-affiliated ministry offering experiences of hope, belonging, and healing to men and women in recovery from homelessness and addiction.
“Walking with Ignatius” by Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa
A new book written for the Ignatian Year, titled, Walking with Ignatius, was published by in English by Loyola Press. The book is available several other languages, including Spanish.
OIS Newsletter: May 2021
On May 20, the Society of Jesus and the entire Ignatian family will begin the worldwide celebration of the Ignatian Year. On that same date, exactly 500 years ago, St. Ignatius was wounded by a cannonball while defending the city of Pamplona.
Ignatian Year: Resources and Events from the USA East Jesuits
The USA East Jesuit Province has collected resources and events celebrating the Ignatian Year (2021-2022).
In the Pilgrim's Company: An Ignatian Storytelling Initiative
To celebrate the Ignatian year, the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States is launching a global Ignatian storytelling initiative entitled In the Pilgrim’s Company, a project that will take a fresh, innovative look at St. Ignatius’ autobiography. And they are inviting storytellers the world over to contribute their ideas.
Before the Cannonball
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States has put together a reflection to prepare for the Ignatian Year (2021-2022), which begins on May 20, 2021, the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius Loyola being struck in the leg by a cannonball at Pamplona.
Pope’s Prayer Intention: May 2021
This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for those in charge of finance.
“Stevie Wonder and the Ignatian Imagination”: Dr. Christopher Pramuk Speaks at JFAN Event
Dr. Christopher Pramuk spoke at virtual event hosted by the Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The topic of Dr. Pramuk’s presentation was “Stevie Wonder and the Ignatian Imagination.”