Three Ways to Cultivate a Retreat State of Mind
Every year, when autumn rolls around, I want to go on retreat. Maybe it’s the smell of the autumn leaves clothed in brilliance, dancing...
The 19th Annotation: What Is It, and What Can You Expect?
You may have heard of the 19th annotation in regard to prayer retreats or the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Simply put, the 19th...
Veterans Retreat
White House Jesuit Retreat in St. Louis hosted an Ignatian retreat for veterans last month. As reported on the Jesuits’ website:
“St. Ignatius himself was...
Not the Expected Retreat
I had scheduled a three-night retreat at the monastery. I needed this retreat. It was to be a really good silent retreat. I would...
I’m Off on an Adventure
This post is by Lisa Kelly, as she prepares to begin An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
The eyes of a penitent lower as a blackened thumb...
Billionaire Building Retreat Center
Billionaire Joe Ricketts is building a retreat center in Nebraska’s Platte River Valley, expected to open in 2018. The Cloisters on the Platte, as...
The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life
If you are interested in doing the Spiritual Exercises in daily life (also known as the 19th annotation retreat), September brings an opportunity to...
Andy Otto on the Fifth Week
The Spiritual Exercises are divided into four phases, called “weeks.” After the retreat experience is over, however, we face “the Fifth Week”—the rest of...
Retreats for Seniors in Their Living Rooms
Sr. Christine Schenk shares the story of the Living Room Retreats project, which brings the gifts of Ignatian spirituality to seniors. The program was...
Prepare for the Holidays with an Afternoon of Prayer
Today, I issue a challenge. Schedule an afternoon for nothing but prayer.
I use the word “prayer” loosely, so don’t panic.
And you already know how...
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