By Jerry Duggan Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, never imagined a single text from a parishioner would set so much in motion. New Orleans was caught in the throes of COVID-19 in early April, with stay-at-home orders in place and the churches closed for in-person Masses. The Holy Name of Jesus Parish community needed a spiritual …
The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a ministry of the Jesuits West Province that gives laypeople the opportunity to experience the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in their everyday lives over nine months.
I’ve flipped through my dog-eared copy of St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises many times during this pandemic. I asked, “Ok, Iggy, what now?”
The global pandemic has forced everyone to go digital. And spiritual directors have responded.
The Ignatian Spirituality Institute fosters active and committed discipleship. Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, ISI shapes participants in principles of Ignatian Spirituality through academic study and experiential formation.
Ignatian spirituality helps people discover God working in their daily lives. It invites each to a deeper knowledge of God’s love for them and into greater freedom to follow God’s call. The gift of Ignatian spirituality is to find ourselves more engaged in the world in a prayerful way.
The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a transforming nine month retreat experience in everyday life. Our SEEL retreat is at capacity in Seattle and Tacoma for the 2019-20 year.
The Spiritual Exercises, instituted by St. Ignatius of Loyola, are powerful prayer experiences that change lives. Thanks to the vision and generous spirit of the Jesuits, the Exercises have become available to lay people as well as members of the Society of Jesus.
The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a transforming nine month retreat experience in everyday life. Our SEEL retreat is at capacity in Seattle and Tacoma for the 2019-20 year.