Join Fr. Provincial Thomas Greene on his pilgrimage across the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province. His next stop is Saturday, Nov. 20, in Belize City, Belize. Those who cannot join in person can be a part of the event via Zoom. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Central Time and will last approximately two …
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The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province is set to offer a series of Days of Reflection this spring. All are free of charge as a way of showing our gratitude to benefactors and friends. Presentations will be by Jesuits of this province. Each day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and ends around 2:00 …
The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province is offering a Day of Reflection at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House in Lake Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, September 21. Father Roy Joseph, SJ, will be the presenter. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Mass will be celebrated, and lunch will be provided. …
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The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province is offering two Days of Reflection at Manresa House of Retreats in Convent, Louisiana: Tuesday, September 28, 2021, with Fr. Greg Waldrop, SJ, as the presenter Wednesday, September 29, 2021, with Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, presenting. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. …
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The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province invites friends and companions to a Day of Reflection on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, Texas. Father Randall Gibbens, SJ, will lead this retreat. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Father Gibbens will offer three …
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To open the Society of Jesus’ Ignatian Year, Fr. Provincial Thomas P. Greene has established an Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS) for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province. The new office will promote collaboration among spiritual formation programs, develop formation opportunities for spiritual directors and retreat directors and increase outreach to young adults. …
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By Jerry Duggan Growing up, Nelda Turner was taught to share everything – food, laughter and friendship – to consider the well-being of others and not just herself. Decades later, she practices that same principle in her work as a spiritual director and a retreat director. “In my work as a director, I am here to help people recognize how and where God is working …
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Ordinarily this retreat in everyday life would take place in person. But this year the retreats and spiritual direction are taking place via Zoom, and I attend them from my office, which is also my closet. My hour of daily prayer takes place not during the peaceful morning lull when my children are at school, but right in their presence, since they are learning at home.
By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Paula Sapienza didn’t know that spiritual directors existed until she was in her 20s. “The first time I heard about spiritual directors, the thought popped into my head that it would be the greatest job ever,” she says. Of course, people don’t become spiritual directors when they’re in their 20s, and …
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Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, never expected an impulsive decision to result in thousands of YouTube views and a published book—but that’s exactly what happened when he decided to lead an online retreat during the pandemic.