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I appreciated all the responses I received when I wrote about my experience with the Spiritual Exercises last month.
It's heartwarming to witness how much the Exercises have impacted so many people. I'm impressed by the evident benefits, particularly the choice to embrace one's life with freedom and indifference (it’s all about the election, isn’t it?). As parents – a topic I've often discussed – we especially value this grace as we observe our children's growth and respect their individual choices.
Making the Exercises available to a wide audience is a key aspect of our mission.
Today, I encourage you to look over our webpage which details various opportunities to make the Exercises. Our team has put in excellent work to assemble this information.
If you've already arranged your own plans for the Exercises, consider inviting a friend. Perhaps there is someone you know who is seeking a personal experience with Jesus Christ, or facing an important life choice, or desiring a dedication to a life of service for others, or just needing reassurance of God’s love.
The Exercises are there for all of us.
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Carlos Aedo
Executive Director
Office of Ignatian Spirituality
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INITIATIVE (ISDI)
ISDI Offers a Conversation Among Spiritual Directors of Color
Last month, OIS's Ignatian Spiritual Directors Initiative (ISDI) hosted A Conversation Among Spiritual Directors of Color, featuring special guest Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns. This unique program brought together spiritual directors from a variety of churches, faith traditions and spiritual paths. Participants connected with each other, engaged in honest conversation about their experience, and fostered bonds of community.
Click here to read more about the event.
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OFFICE OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY (OIS)
Job Posting: Administrative Assistant for OIS
The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS), a ministry of the USA East Province, seeks a part-time (20-30 hours) administrative assistant. This hybrid position, working under the direction of the Executive Director of OIS, provides direct support to the OIS staff, which includes managing finances and operations, coordinating special projects and logistics, communicating with incoming inquiries, as well as providing administrative support.
For more information and details on how to apply, click here.
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JESUITS EAST
Jesuits East Ordination 2024
June 7, 2024
Four Jesuits from the East Province will be ordained to the priesthood tomorrow at the Fordham University Church. Please join us in praying for Jesuits Brendan Coffey, Thomas Elitz, Brendan Gottschall, and Chia-Yang "C-Y" Kao, SJ, as they prepare for ordination.
Click here for more information about the ordinands.
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INITIATIVE
Deepening Our Engagement: Reflective Practices for Ignatian Spiritual Directors
Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19, 2024
Reflective practices are a key component of an Ignatian spiritual direction practice, cultivating ongoing growth in our ministry of accompaniment while broadening our horizons.
This three-session online series for spiritual directors will explore the theological, psychosocial, and Ignatian foundations for reflective practices along with the pastoral application of these practices.
Click here for more info and to register.
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WNY INSTITUTE OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY | NY
Ignatian Prayer, Spirituality and Spiritual Direction
Need a primer on Ignatian spirituality to get ready for the 19th Annotation? This course introduces Ignatian contemplative prayer found throughout the Spiritual Exercises. It combines prayer, reflection, discernment, and spiritual direction with theological underpinnings of each element.
Click here more details and registration.
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IGNATIUS HOUSE JESUIT RETREAT CENTER | GA
Drop The Rock: Recovery Retreat for those in a 12-Step Program
June 14-16, 2024
On this retreat, directed by Brad Hamrlik, the focus will be on the profound impact of Steps 6 and 7 in guiding us towards genuine freedom. Whether you’re a seasoned Big Book enthusiast or new to the recovery journey, we invite you to join us for an immersive exploration of these often hurried steps.
Click here for more information and to register.
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LOYOLA ON THE POTOMAC | FAULKNER, MD
Ignatian Day of Prayer
July 31, 2024, 9am-3pm
Loyola on the Potomac offers a day of prayer honoring St. Ignatius of Loyola. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. and includes Mass, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Click here for more information and to register.
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ASSOCIATION OF JESUIT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | WASHINGTON, DC
DC Jesuit Alumni Happy Hour
July 31, 2024, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Are you a graduate of a Jesuit high school, college, university, or Jesuit Volunteer Corps? Do you live in the DC area and love all things Jesuit? Join the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) on Wednesday, July 31 for a happy hour with local Jesuits and colleagues! You won't want to miss this great opportunity to network with fellow alumni, learn about how to stay connected with Jesuit organizations in the DC area, enjoy Jesuit-themed drink specials, and much more.
Click here to RSVP.
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MOUNT SAINT MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER | NJ
FT Job Posting: Program Director
Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer (MSMHP) seeks a full-time program director responsible for creating, planning, and implementing sponsored, hosted, virtual, and hybrid events, as well as participating in all fundraising activities. Services will be provided with a spirit of hospitality that embodies the charism of the Sisters of Mercy.
Click here for the full job description. Please email your CV and resume to Sr. Laura at sr.laura@msmhope.org.
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH | WASHINGTON, DC
FT Job Posting: Director of Ignatian Training Programs
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, a 200+ year-old Jesuit parish and school in Georgetown, Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced individual who is deeply grounded in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and in Ignatian Spirituality. This individual is responsible for managing all aspects of the Ignatian training programs that form spiritual directors and ‘givers’ of the Spiritual Exercises.
Click here for the full job description and information on how to apply.
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POPE'S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK
Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for June 2024
This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for migrants fleeing their homes. Let us pray "that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them."
Click here to pray.
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Retreats
Our Retreat Calendar offers a compiled list of retreats presented by OIS and our partners across the Jesuit network.
Click here to add your retreat to the calendar.
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The Jesuits: A Thematic History
Claudio Ferlan provides an exploration of the tradition of the Society of Jesus. Instead of focusing solely on the Society's historical milestones and changes, Ferlan traces the continuity of key Jesuit themes over time – covering education, mission, social engagement, and more.
This book is part of the Jesuit Sources Imprint, IJS Studies: Research on Jesuits and the Society of Jesus.
Click here to purchase the book.
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JESUIT ANTIRACISM SODALITY (JARS)
Email and Monthly Reflections
Jesuit Antiracism Sodality (JARS) East is a community that catalyzes racial justice in the USA East Province of the Jesuits through prayer, relationship-building, accompaniment, and racial reconciliation. JARS is open to Jesuits, colleagues, and friends co-laboring towards personal and institutional transformation.
Sign up for JARS Emails and Monthly Reflections to stay informed and be engaged in the antiracism initiatives of the UEA Province.
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