Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, recently joined the Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) community to break open the program's first theme, Cultivating a Contemplative Spirituality. Listen now!

Session 1 of our four-part series entitled, Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women, was held on Sept. 19, 2023. A large group of people eager to learn about the liberating power that is at the heart of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius gathered online for the session.

When we pray for the desire to live our lives like Jesus, we also pray for the grace of being able to “hacer lío” (to stir things up), an expression that Pope Francis has himself used before. Read the OIS September 2023 Newsletter here.

Last Sunday, 25 people from the community of St. Ignatius School in the Bronx, NY, participated in a day of Prayer and Reflection.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for those people on the margins of society in subhuman living conditions, that they may not be neglected by institutions and never be cast out.

El retiro de fin de semana "Escuchar a Dios como San Ignacio", es una oportunidad para practicar la oración dentro de la tradición ignaciana. Una buena introducción para aquellos que no conocen o que no han participado antes de la espiritualidad ignaciana. Celebraremos la misa dominical juntos el domingo en la mañana. ¡Regístrate ahora!

Earlier this month at Ignatius House in Atlanta, 65 parishioners from 14 Hispanic parish communities, gathered for a Day of Prayer and Reflection, and an Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality. Read about the experience.

As a spiritual and contemplative people in the Ignatian tradition, it’s easy to grasp the many reasons for going on retreat. Time away from the ordinary allows room for the extraordinary to break in. Read more!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for a Eucharistic life. ”We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.” Pray now.

Happy Feast Day! Today, the entire Ignatian family around the world celebrates the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. If you are reading this, then you too are part of this family. Read the OIS August 2023 Newsletter here.

As part of a recent reorganization, the Office of Ignatian Spiritualty welcomes Lauren Gaffey to the role of Associate Director of Communications, Elise Gower, Associate Director of CLA, to the formal role of supervisor overseeing seven Cohort Coordinators; and Seán Patrick Sanford to the newly created position of Director of Mission.

“Encountering Calm, Experiencing Peace” is an Ignatian retreat for male survivors of clerical abuse. Men who were abused as minors by a member of the clergy are welcome to attend. Scholarships are available.

Read the OIS July 2023 Newsletter here.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for a Eucharistic life. ”We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.” Pray now.

Contemplative Leaders in Action, an Ignatian Young Adult Ministries program, is seeking talented professionals to facilitate the program in New York City, Washington, DC, and a virtual cohort. Extending from July 2023 through June 2025, this part-time position combines flexible, remote work with regional gatherings and an annual on-site team orientation.

Recently, 20 people, from over six parish communities on the East Coast of the United States, participated in the Ignatian Retreat in Silence: "Listening to God as Ignacio”. Read about the experience.

Last week OIS's Executive Director, Carlos Aedo, and Associate Director for Spiritual Direction, Nancy Small, were invited to share the work of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality on Catholic Faith Network. Watch now!

This week my colleague Nancy and I were interviewed by the Catholic Faith Network on their morning program, CFN-Live. We introduced our ministries and spoke a little bit about Ignatian spirituality. Read and watch here!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the abolition of torture. ”We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.” Pray now.

The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus is seeking a Pastoral Advocacy Coordinator. Click here for the job posting and description.