Setting hearts on fire with love of God for the world!

Dear LIS Friend, Although this season is marked with unbelievable challenges, there are also ample opportunities that invite each of us to find God in ALL things. Making room in our mind to look for God’s hand can involve a stretch of our faithful imagination. But he awaits! He asks that we accept his invitation to let go of “what we had in mind” and instead to be led by the Holy Spirit to walk with Christ. This year 33 retreatants will do just that as they begin the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life retreat. They are embarking on a 9-month reflective spiritual journey filled with opportunities to encounter a deeply felt love for God, self and others.  Discovering God’s hand throughout our journey is simply transformative. We invite you to take a step towards developing a deeper awareness of “whose we are” by participating in our Personal Autobiography class offered both in English and Spanish. It is an opportunity to reflect, discern and record points in one’s life experiences. This 2-session course marks the beginning of the Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program and is open to all.  My prayer is that we may use the uncertainty of our current season to learn more about ourselves and to discover God’s hand in every moment of our lives. May we each pray for the grace to grow in discernment, humility and wisdom so that we can courageously surrender to the purpose of our calling. Peace and blessings, Lori Stanley Executive Director P.S. For more information on the engaging courses we offer throughout the year, take a look at our Course Catalog to see our full curriculum.  En Español

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time beginning September 9, 2020 Participants view the films at their convenience, then join the group for a discussion and reflection of the film and its relationship to the theme of the Exercises. This month's theme is "Making a Discernment" and our films are: Romeo + Juliet (1996) - September 9 The Matrix - September 16 The Insider - September 23 The Mission - September 30 A Knight’s Tale - October 7 Register below to receive Zoom meeting information and reference materials. You may sign up for individual sessions or the whole series.

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Christian Prayer: Following a Journey of Heart and Imagination Thursdays, September 17 to October 22, 2020 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Prayer is essential to deepening a personal relationship with God. It helps to build a sense of intimacy, of awareness that God is living and present in every aspect of life. This course explores some key elements of prayer: desire, grace, imagination, and the affections, and also obstacles to growth in a life of prayer. Register Today! Oración cristiana: siguiendo un viaje del corazón y de la imaginación jueves de septiembre 17 a octubre 22, 2020 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. La oración es esencial para profundizar una relación personal con Dios. Ayuda a construir un sentido de intimidad, de conciencia de que Dios está vivo y presente en todos los aspectos de la vida. Este curso explora algunos elementos claves de la oración: deseos, gracia, imaginación y afectos; también se exploran obstáculos para crecer en una vida de oración. Inscríbete hoy

Mark your calendar for these upcoming opportunities. More details including registration will be included in our October Newsletter. Ignatian Morning Sunday, October 25th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ignatian Immersion Sunday, November 15th ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Without the generous support of people like you we would not be able to provide meaningful opportunities for spiritual connection and development. Although we collect fees for Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life and Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program, they do not cover all of the costs associated with operating the Institute. Additionally, we are steadily increasing the number of programs we offer at no cost to participants - including those in marginalized communities and families - as we fulfill the Universal Apostolic Preferences set forth by the Society of Jesus over the next decade. Thank you for considering a donation in any amount to support our mission of setting hearts on fire with love of God for the world. En Español

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