“Spiritual Direction as an Ecclesial Ministry Series” is a three-part series for Ignatian spiritual directors that will explore the ecclesial nature of Ignatian spiritual direction. We will investigate how this ministry relates to the fundamental dimensions of Church and how it serves the ongoing life of the Church. Click here for more information and to register.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for small businesses. ”We pray for small and medium sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they find ways to continue operating, and serving their communities.” Watch video now.

Today, we have much to celebrate. First, on this important feast, we honor the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits) and the author of the Spiritual Exercises, who has helped us to find God in all things. Read now!

Let us do something that is good for us, that inspires the good within us, and that leads us closer to God. Read now!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the elderly. ”We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.”

My dad often ends our conversations with, “Make yourself proud. I’m proud of you.” Take pride, he reminds me, in being who God intended you to be.

I invite you to join us this month in celebrating with the Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Pride and Juneteenth give us a special opportunity to honor these members of our community and lift up their contributions to our society, our Church, and our understanding of God. Read now!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for families. ”We pray for Christian families around the world; may they embody and experience unconditional love and advance in holiness in their daily lives.”

Carlos Aedo, Executive Director of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality, shares a message of sorrow, compassion, shame, and anger with the OIS community in response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. May we allow ourselves to be changed, so that we may take action as a society to end gun violence.

The Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network of Washington, DC, will host its Fall 2022 luncheon on Thursday, October 6, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the University Club of Washington, DC. Fr. Mark Bosco, Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Georgetown University, will be speaking.

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, and it's also Mother's Day. In the joyful spirit of the Easter season, I want to wish all mothers a happy Mother's Day! Read now!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for faith-filled young people. ”We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service.” Watch the video now!

"Here it will be to ask for the grace to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord." – Spiritual Exercises 221

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for health care workers. “We pray for health care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.”

Listening to the cry of the people is an essential part of our Christian vocation. As an Ignatian family, we have been invited to listen to the cries of our youth, the poor, and the earth. What are young people and those on the margins of society saying? What is our fragile and wounded earth telling us?

All are invited to join the Jesuit Friends & Alumni Network of Washington, DC, for their in-person luncheon on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, at the University Club of Washington, DC (1135 16th St. NW, Washington, DC). Rev. Joseph Lingan, SJ, president of Gonzaga College High School, will speak on "A Jesuit Examen as the Pandemic Ends."

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for a Christian response to bioethical challenges. ”We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action..”

As the war in Ukraine continues, please join us in praying for peace, for the lives lost, for those displaced from their homes, and for compassion and courage on the part of world leaders who are in a position to help.

The Novena of Grace in honor of St. Francis Xavier begins on March 4, and ends on March 12, which in 2022 also happens to be the 400th anniversary of the canonizations of both St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius Loyola.

The season of Lent invites us to spend some time with Jesus, sharing our challenges with him and asking for forgiveness, as we prepare for Easter. Jesus is with us during these weeks. Here are some resources to help you connect with him more deeply on his journey through the desert.