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Do you desire a deeper relationship with God, yourself and the world in which you live?
Do you desire a deeper relationship with God, yourself and the world in which you live?
Do you desire a greater sense of direction and purpose in your life and in your relationship with God?
Do you desire a greater sense of direction and purpose in your life and in your relationship with God?
Do you want to understand better what you really want in life and how you can be part of God’s mission of love and compassion?
Do you want to understand better what you really want in life and how you can be part of God’s mission of love and compassion?
The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
The Exercises are a creative and flexible programme of prayer and reflection centred on the life of Christ. The method for this retreat in daily life is described in the opening paragraphs of the Exercises, note number 19 – so it is often referred to as a “19th Annotation” retreat. People from very different backgrounds or Christian traditions have found benefit in making the Spiritual Exercises. Many see it as an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God. Others may make the exercises because they wish to make an important decision about the direction in their lives. Others still come to Spiritual Exercises for less clear reasons, they just feel drawn to make them.
Doing the Spiritual Exercises
Doing the Spiritual Exercises
To get the most from the Spiritual Exercises you need:
An openness to spiritual growth and personal transformation.
A desire to deepen your prayer.
A desire to draw closer to Jesus.
You need to be able to pray for 30 minutes to one hour each day using materials provided by the person accompanying you.
Doing the Spiritual Exercises as a Group
Doing the Spiritual Exercises as a Group
From September 2020 – May 2021 we are offering the Spiritual Exercises with a group dimension. The Group Spiritual Exercises will involve attending a group meeting every three weeks and working individually with your spiritual companion for the two weeks between the group meetings. In this way you will be involved more intentionally with others and pray and grow together.
Spiritual Companion accompanying you
Spiritual Companion accompanying you
Spiritual Accompaniment, is an essential component of the Exercises. Through conversation with a spiritual companion in an atmosphere of trust, you are helped to arrive at a deeper awareness of the presence and movement of God in your everyday life. As you share your dreams, struggles, triumphs and fears, you open up to the deepest and wisest source of freedom and joy.
A spiritual companion helps you notice, savour and respond to the movement of God in your ordinary life. The companion is a listening and supportive person who creates an environment where you can look honestly at your relationship with God.
Want more information?
Want more information?
If you are interested in joining a Group Spiritual Exercise please send your name and contact details to: Catriona at info@isc-geneva.com.
If you are interested in joining a Group Spiritual Exercise please send your name and contact details to: Catriona at info@isc-geneva.com.
Few people understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
Few people understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
(Ignatius of Loyola)
(Ignatius of Loyola)
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