Pope Francis has written a preface to the Italian edition of Fr. Fiorito’s guide to the spiritual exercises, which he called “a real treasure trove to enter into the soul of the Spiritual Exercises of ...

A few years ago, Casper ter Kuile sat across from a woman and told her he did not want to pray on his knees. She suggested, instead, that he try standing up, with his hands open, in the position used ...

A wise spiritual director once gave me a valuable insight about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and indeed about Ignatian spirituality in general: “Ignatius intended this as a gift to the ...

Spiritual direction is a one-on-one conversation between director and directee in some quiet, private setting. The focus of the meetings is the directee's relationship with God within all aspects of ...

Partnering with the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education gives staff and faculty of Santa Clara University an opportunity to experience the Spiritual Exercises ...

How and why the Roman Curia holds Spiritual Exercises Vatican City, Feb 14, 2008 / 09:17 am As Pope Benedict XVI and the members of the Roman Curia take part in Lenten Spiritual Exercises under the ...

Transcendent leaders consciously align with the guidance of spirit in their leadership practice. Part of the process of alignment is a daily habit of spiritual exercises. Introduced by Saint Ignatius ...

This Spanish saint was one of the most influential figures in the Roman Catholic Reformation in the 16th Century and the founder of the religious order, the Society of Jesus. Ignatius was born in 1491 ...

Nondenominational “spiritual companions” offer to connect clients to the divine in their everyday life. By Andrea Cooper Last spring, after a divorce, Qadeera Ingram needed someone to talk to.