Every moment is a gift from God, an invitation to know God more fully and to share that love more freely. At LIS we have the grace and good fortune to be able to companion those who are on a journey of freedom and community.
In the last 12 months we have experienced the gift of God's love through each person who has connected with us. It is through these encounters that we are able to realize our purpose and fulfill our mission of setting hearts on fire with love of God for the world.
120 individuals across 9 US states and 5 countries (United States, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Peru) attended our formation courses. 36 Retreatants experienced the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life - offered in both English and Spanish. Our special events - Hearts on Fire, Ignatian Morning, Finding God in the Dark and Ignatian Immersions - welcomed 985 attendees. Altogether we provided over 1700 hours of instruction, connection and spiritual development.
We came together during a time when fear, death and destruction were closer than we'd ever expected. Amidst the grief and isolation, we found God through each other. Thank you for being here and for trusting LIS.
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Your gift in any amount will help us continue to reach more and more spiritual seekers looking to find their pathways to God. |
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A Message of Self-Discovery from Executive Director, Lori Stanley |
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Dear Friends,
On the heels of Pentecost and commemorating the 500th anniversary of Ignatius of Loyola’s cannonball injury I feel we’re being invited to interpret the Holy Spirit’s nudging to address what’s next for us personally. We all know God continues to show up when and where we least expect—even during moral and physical chaos as we have experienced this past year. These were times to...Read More
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Upcoming Events, Series, Retreats & More... |
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Information Sessions
Are you (or someone you know) curious about the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life retreat or our Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program? Attend one of our upcoming Information Sessions to learn more, hear from past participants and ask questions. Register by clicking on the date you prefer:
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Join us in July!
Mark your calendars and invite your friends for these opportunities to check out what LIS has to offer.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
Loyola Institute is proud to announce the class of 2021:
Dcn. Juan D. Espinoza, J. Antonio Flores p., Jenny Gómez, Andres Hernández, Ma. de Jesus, Hurtado Valdez, Mónica Paulina Montero de Aceves, Blanca Luz Munguia C., Maria Beatriz Pérez, Rafael Razo, Ana Sixto De Ocampo, Leonel Tapia, Lupe Barrón Banda, Maria Socorro Barron, Dr. Ruben Barron, Theresa Madeleine Belanger, Nancy Ann Celio, Theresa A. Cesiro, Cynthia Convey, Sr. Josefa Ha, Nancy Hayes, Cecilia Maquinto, Elena G. Medina, Gustavo G. Ordonez, Angela H. Phan, Maria Ai-Chu Sun, Eleanor H. Tse, M. Cecilia Tweedy, P. Dean Tweedy, Fabian Valencia, and Roxanne Rae Wright
These graduates experienced a global pandemic in the middle of their three-year program. They pivoted along with us, continuing their studies and building relationships with God and each other. We are so excited for how they, along with their fellow Associates, will be called to shape the future of LIS.
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Finding God in All Things
We LOVED all of the submissions of photos and stories from our community, sharing with us where they saw God in their week, for Hearts on Fire. We loved this so much that we want to keep it going! Throughout the month of July we will ask for your submissions and share them on Sundays. Just send your photo with or without a caption to development@loyolainstitute.org. You can even start today. We can't wait so see what you have to share!
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The Ignatian Year
May 20, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Just for fun! Check out this Spiritual Exercises Quiz created by Luke Larson, Director of Spirituality at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Missoula, Montana and test your knowledge of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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The Ignatian Year Pilgrimage to Spain
May 13-22, 2022
Together with the LMU Center for Religion and Spirituality, Loyola Institute for Spirituality invites you to mark this Ignatian Year, commemorating 500 years since the conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, by walking in the footsteps of St. Ignatius at the historic and sacred sites of Spain. This 10-day pilgrimage led by Rev. Allan F. Deck, S.J. will include visits to Madrid, Avila, Burgos, Loyola, Pamplona, Javier, San Sebastian, Alba de Tormes, Zaragoza, Manresa, Monserrat and Barcelona.
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