Office of Ignatian Spirituality
The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS), a ministry of the Jesuits on the East Coast, promotes the Spiritual Exercises and creates opportunities for people to experience its graces. This podcast offers audio reflections that incorporate Ignatian themes into daily spirituality, along with resources for spiritual directors.
Episodes
Ignatian Pathways 12: Inside the Morning Huddle of America Media
Ignatian Pathways 12: Inside the Morning Huddle of America Media by OIS
Ignatian Pathways 11: Graces Plus One! (The CLA Episode)
Ignatian Pathways 11: Graces Plus One! (The CLA Episode) by OIS
Ignatian Pathways 10: Ignatian Wisdom from the OIS Interns
Today we are at the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry. This episode welcomes Rachel and Kelly, our inaugural OIS Mission Interns. They give vivid expression to discernment and to finding God in creation and in daily life, and how God led them to where they are now as graduate students in theology and ministry—and they ace every question Dr. Dave throws at them.
Special thanks
Ignatian Pathways 9: God Lives in the City
Pope Francis was convinced that "God lives in the city." We chat with three YACs—leaders of the Young Adult Community at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. Annie, Abby, and Richard share about how they find God in the beauty and life of a major city like Washington, D.C., and why young adults should go on retreat, engage in faith sharing, and what song in their Spotify library captures th
Ignatian Pathways 8: God In All Things: Music and Laughter
It is said that joy is an infallible sign of the presence of God. Our last live episode from the Ignatian Family Teach-in, was full of joy! In this episode, filled with laughter and hope and insight, Sr. Erin, Kascha, and Moira share about their ministry and work, about the importance of intergenerational witness at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, and how spirituality (especially Ignatia
Ignatian Pathways 7: It's About the Journey
What does it mean to press on in the life of faith and justice, and what might it mean to seekers and those new to the Ignatian tradition? Three dynamic leaders: Clarissa Aljentera of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, Michael Libunao-Macalintal of Regis High School, and Jeffrey Miguel Echenique Wallace of Gwynedd Mercy University all offer rich insights that unlock how to live the mission of Ignati
Ignatian Pathways 6: The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice
A hallmark of Jesuit education today is its orientation to "the service of faith and the promotion of justice." Live again at the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, this episode brings together collaborators in Jesuit education apostolates: Kaija DeWitt-Allen and Shawna Gallagher Vera of Xavier High School, and Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher of Fordham University's Theology Department. We explore m
Ignatian Pathways 5: Our House is the World
Here's an episode with an actual Ignatian family! John and Clara are a married couple deeply engaged in the Ignatian family as key staff in Jesuit Refugee Service USA and American Jesuits International respectively. They both share about the Ignatian and Jesuit mission to be with others and to be at home in the world, and to face our world with hope as we pursue faith and justice. As they echo, ou
Ignatian Pathways 4: Retreat Yourself!
Why should someone go on a retreat? In this live conversation from the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, we talk with the Executive Directors of two of the four Jesuit retreat houses in the East Province. Shevaun Low and Jim Palmer offer some beautiful answers to this question, and insights into what to expect on a weekend retreat, especially at their retreat houses. Fittingly, our episode tak
Ignatian Pathways 3: Noticing and Savoring
Coming to you from the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, this mini-reunion of Regional Coordinators of the Contemplative Leaders in Action program focuses on how Ignatian Spirituality helps us press on. We explore the importance of noticing and savoring in Ignatian Spirituality, and muse on the ways that young adults today have a profound window into these dimensions of Ignatian spiritual prac
Ignatian Pathways 2: Love Is It
In this "Fordhamtastic" episode, we bring together staff and students who are engaged in Ignatian retreat ministry. Roddy, Laura, and Kaitlyn share about how Ignatian Spirituality helps them find God on and off-campus, amidst work as a coach, on the subway commute, and even in academic studies and research. They share tidbits on how to discern so that we know that God is present in these aspects o
Ignatian Pathways 1: Graced Histories
Welcome to OIS's new podcast, Ignatian Pathways. This is a space that will gather voices from across the Ignatian family to share about the many pathways to God that we have all discovered through Ignatian spirituality. Each week, Dave de la Fuente, OIS's Associate Director for Young Adult Ministries will gather these voices together for a discussion.
This series is intended for anyone, those who
No Greater Love (Lent Week 6)
Welcome to week 6 of Radical Trust: God’s Track Record, Lenten reflections. Maybe we have never had an experience of God as dramatic as the transfiguration, but as believers we have all had glimpses of the divine nature of Jesus in our lives.
He's an On-time God (Lent Week 5)
Welcome to week 5 of Radical Trust: God’s Track Record, Lenten reflections. Maybe we have never had an experience of God as dramatic as the transfiguration, but as believers we have all had glimpses of the divine nature of Jesus in our lives.
Freedom from Fear (Lent Week 4)
Welcome to week 4 of Radical Trust: God’s Track Record, Lenten reflections. Maybe we have never had an experience of God as dramatic as the transfiguration, but as believers we have all had glimpses of the divine nature of Jesus in our lives.
Conversion Through Trust (Lent Week 3)
Welcome to week 3 of Radical Trust: God’s Track Record, Lenten reflections. Maybe we have never had an experience of God as dramatic as the transfiguration, but as believers we have all had glimpses of the divine nature of Jesus in our lives.
Spiritual Change Agents (Lent Week 2)
Welcome to week 2 of Radical Trust: God’s Track Record, Lenten reflections. Maybe we have never had an experience of God as dramatic as the transfiguration, but as believers we have all had glimpses of the divine nature of Jesus in our lives.
The Roadmap (Lent Week 1)
The Roadmap (Lent Week 1) by OIS
Joyful (and Over-Full) Anticipation (Advent Week 4)
Joyful (and Over-Full) Anticipation (Advent Week 4) by OIS
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #11 (Rev. Jason Downer, SJ)
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #11 (Rev. Jason Downer, SJ) by OIS
(Dis)Comfort and Questions in the Waiting (Advent Week 3)
Welcome to the third week of "God With Us," an Advent reflection series to assist our preparation for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an Initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Last week we considered our collective “ache for a better world.” Let's take time now to ponder this week’s theme: “(Dis)Comfort and Questions in the Waiting.”
Aching for a Better World (Advent Week 2)
Welcome to the second week of "God With Us," an Advent reflection series to help us all prepare for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an Initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Last week we considered what it might take to “Climb the Mountain of God.” Now let's hold together space for this week’s theme: “Aching for a Better World.”
Climbing the Mountain of God (Advent Week 1)
Welcome to “God With Us,” an Advent reflection series to help us all prepare for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Take a deep breath, pause and join us in reflecting on our first week's theme: “Climbing the Mountain of God.”
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #10 (Andy Otto)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Andy Otto. Andy is a spiritual director and pastoral associate for faith formation at St Thomas More Church in Decatur, Georgia. He spent nearly three years as a Jesuit in formation, where he was s
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #9 (Michelle Cimaroli, aci)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Michelle Cimaroli, aci (she/her). Michelle has been a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for fifteen years and is currently serving as the Director of St. Raphaela Center outside Philadelphia.
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #8 (Christina Leaño)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Christina Leaño, who is a retreat leader, spiritual director, and meditation teacher with over 15 years of experience facilitating spiritual and contemplative programs to diverse audiences. She is
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #7 (Edgardo Lugo)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Edgardo Lugo, who works as the Director of Bereavement Services at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He is a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Manhattan, and serves on the parish’s leadership tea
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #6 (Rev. Joe Tetlow, SJ)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Rev. Joe Tetlow, SJ, who was ordained in 1960 and whose decades of ministry include serving as a professor at St. Louis University and as a Dean at Loyola New Orleans. He served on the staff of Am
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #5 (Lauren Morton)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope in the spirit of this Jubilee Year of Hope, our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction.
This month’s reflection is offered by Lauren Morton. Lauren is a spiritual director and the founder of Bee at Peace, a program that creates spaces for Black women to encounter God by exploring
Resist and Renew: An Act of Love (Laudato Si' in Action #5)
The urgency of Laudato Si’ is clear. The crises of climate change and social inequality are deeply connected, and they disproportionately harm the most vulnerable among us.
Welcome to Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action, a reflection series connecting us to our individual and collective call to ecological justice.
This reflection was written by Vanessa Rotondo, the Deputy Chief of Staff i
In Community With Others (Laudato Si' in Action #4)
"In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis encouraged ecological conversion, naming the “nobility in the duty to care for creation though little daily actions” (211). The four years I spent at Bethlehem Farm helped me to practice daily care for creation. It also taught me that caring for creation is more easily accomplished in community with others."
Welcome to Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action, a refl
Protect the Common Home (Laudato Si' in Action #3)
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis brought attention to the deep connection between environmental degradation and human displacement...articulating how the ecological crisis is not merely an environmental issue but a deeply human one, affecting the lives, dignity, and survival of individuals and communities.
Welcome to Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action, a reflection series connecting us to our i
Serve and Preserve (Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action)
The promulgation of Laudato Si’ 10 years ago was a breath of fresh air, as we felt that the Holy Spirit, through Pope Francis, was confirming and deepening our conviction that the sustainable path was essential to the Christian life.
Welcome to Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action, a reflection series connecting us to our individual and collective call to ecological justice.
This reflecti
Painfully Aware (Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action)
In "Laudato Si’", Pope Francis issued a challenging invitation, encouraging us to pay attention to “those questions which are troubling us…and which we can no longer sweep under the carpet,” so that we “become painfully aware” of “what is happening to our planet” and its people.
Welcome to Care for Creation: Laudato Si' in Action, a reflection series connecting us to our individual and collective
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #4 (Luz Marina Díaz)
Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope in the spirit of this Jubilee Year of Hope, our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction. This month features Luz Marina Díaz, the Director of the Spritual Direction Practicum at Fordham University.
Servants, Repenters, Extenders of Transformational Love (Lent Week 6)
We have arrived at Holy Week. As we conclude and make our final preparations for Easter, recall your journey over these past 40 days. Where did you begin? How have things shifted? What might your feelings be telling you? Take a moment to open yourself once more to God’s Transformational Love...
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #3 (Rev. George Bur, SJ)
This month’s reflection is offered by Rev. George Bur, SJ, a spiritual director who serves as University Chaplain and Special Assistant to the President at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. His long life of ministry has included serving as a pastor, school president, retreat director and superior of the Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth at Wernersville. Within all of these ministries, his
Seeing and Walking with Christ on an Ignatian Pilgrimage (Lent Week 5)
As we enter into prayer today, think about any tension, distractions, or desires that may pull you from being fully present right now. Put those things aside as we ponder one person's experience of “Seeing and Walking with Christ on an Ignatian Pilgrimage.”
Welcome to the 5th Week of “Transformational Love,” a Lenten reflection series to help us all prepare for Easter.
Lost and Found and Loved (Lent Week 4)
We must take to heart the father’s words to his elder son, and hear in them God speaking directly to us: “My [child], you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.”
We're halfway there! This week begins with Laetare Sunday, the halfway point of our Lenten journey. Welcome to the 4th Week of “Transformational Love,” a Lenten reflection series to help us all prepare for Easter.
Time to Grow Together (Lent Week 3)
The Gospel for the Third Sunday of Lent seems to offer only stark options: repent or perish. At the end, however, a patient and merciful gardener offers some hope to the threatened fig tree. I wondered, "How did the fig tree feel?"
Welcome to the 3rd Week of “Transformational Love,” a Lenten reflection series to help us all prepare for Easter.
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #2 (MaryAnne Davey)
"I’ve encountered many people who have had challenges within the church, and I sometimes notice that this boxes in their understanding of how God works and shows up in their everyday lives and in the world. And as we know the spirit of God cannot be boxed in."
This month’s reflection is offered by MaryAnne Davey, a spiritual director, retreat facilitator and founder of Body & Soul Ministries, a s
Illuminating Our Vision: How Christ Transforms Us (Lent Week 2)
"One of my favorite stories of St. Ignatius of Loyola is the Cardoner River vision, in which he received a sort of enlightenment from God, illuminating his spiritual senses as though all things were new. When I place myself alongside Peter, John, and James in witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus, this is what I imagine."
Welcome to the 2nd Week of “Transformational Love,” a Lenten reflection s
Proclaiming God’s Goodness in Dark Times (Lent Week 1)
Welcome to “Transformational Love,” a Lenten reflection series to help us all prepare for Easter.
We follow Christ through the darkest parts of his story: the agony in the garden, his betrayal and abandonment by his friends, the humiliating march up to Golgotha, and finally his lonely, degrading death. We’re invited to look up at the cross, to see love and hope and goodness hanging limp and life
What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #1 (Marcy Dolan Haley)
"Spiritual directors are companion people that allow our directees to be seen and heard and known in the deepest ways possible with the love of God."
The Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative's Nancy Small speaks with Marcy Dolan Haley, the Associate Director for the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University about her hopes for spiritual direction in these trying times.
Hope in the Age of Isolation
Using the Ignatian concept of cura personalis (care of the whole person) as a starting point, Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, and Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, explore more deeply what it means to put hope, joy and community at the heart of all we do.
In a world where we are often isolated, is it possible to put community at the center of our lives? How can we form communities of hope and joy?
Finding Hope Today (Advent 2024 Week 4)
"Waiting takes on a new meaning when that time is spent considering not how hope is merely a future 'thing' or passive 'happening,' but an ever present event that yearns to be recognized and lived into now." This week’s reflection was written by Luis Melgar and narrated by Kate André. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries (IYAM), an offering of the Office of Ignatian Spiritua
Courage, Justice, and Joy (Advent 2024 Week 3)
"True joy is not simply happiness, but it is a state of being that also brings with it an inner peace. Our faith calls us to prayer and petition amidst all of our fears and anxieties. Contrary to what our human minds and hearts believe at times, there can be joy in distress and even sorrow. It has been my experience that in times of sadness, God moves through those who love us."
This week’s refle
Waiting in Action, Waiting in the World (Advent 2024 Week 2)
"Whenever I think of the word 'wait', I get a little anxious...I cannot help but think that the early Christians also felt anxious as they awaited the prophecies of their ancestors to come true. As they heard the stories passed down by generations, did they also say, 'Okay, but how long will it take?' Since those early Christians were human, they may have had the same emotions I have when someone
Prepare and Fast (Waiting in Hope Advent 2024 Series - Week 1)
"When I usually think of Advent, I jump straight to the nativity story. But today’s readings remind us that Advent is not just about celebrating the anniversary of Jesus’ birth; it’s also a time to prepare for His second coming. In this light, the themes of redemption and preparation resonate, highlighting the similarities between Advent and Lent."
This week’s reflection was written by Alison Kre
EXAMEN the Way Forward (A Prayerful Conversation with God About the Election)
The 2024 national election calls us to civic engagement, animating our faith through our votes. St. Ignatius reminds us to be contemplatives in action; participants in our ever-changing world. Spend some time in prayer about the upcoming election, using this guided Examen, led by Elise Gower. May this communal prayer join us across the aisle, amidst difference, and in a collective commitment to ch
In Search of the Common Good (CLA Workshop Excerpt)
Recently the CLA community went In Search of the Common Good, with help from presenter Eric Styles.
Accountable Leadership (CLA Workshop Excerpt)
We're featuring another excerpt this month from a recent Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) workshop presented by Meg McNeill, a CLA DC Coordinator, who speaks about her experience with accountable leadership.
Leading in Complexity (CLA Workshop Excerpt)
"When we're not willing to hold the complexity, the simple answers are the wrong ones...Often times, even people who are pro-immigrant talk about the people that we walk with at the border like heroes. And folks who are anti-immigrant talk about them as villains. But neither of those actually resonate as true. The people we are working with are really ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances
Abandonment and Devotion (Lent 2024 Week 6)
So who will you be this Good Friday? What will you be shouting from the crowd? Will it be “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord?” or will it be “Crucify Him!”?
Broken Open to Transformation (Lent 2024 Week 5)
The dying, broken open seed lets in elements like water and minerals that transform it to become something entirely different that produces much fruit. Out of the slow and quiet darkness of the dirt and decay, God works through our spirits to create new life.
A Saving Love, A Saving Presence (Lent 2024 Week 4)
In that witness is a love so profound, so transcendent that it can indeed save us, liberating our spirits from that which divides us—whether that’s physical prison walls or spiritual loneliness. Such love connects us to something greater than ourselves, something sacred and eternal.
The Paradox of Growth (Lent 2024 Week 3)
But God’s words have everlasting life, and Jesus understands our human nature. That can be enough for me to cling on to on those tough days. I pray the same for you, as we all continue to journey through life.
This week’s reflection was written by Kate Flores, narrated by Kate André, and presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
Love and Parenthood (Lent 2024 Week 2)
So what do we do with this reading? What kind of God would command someone to do such a thing? What lesson about trust or faith or fortitude is worth the anguish and pain of sacrificing one’s own child? How can we reconcile a God who loves unconditionally with a God willing to do this?
This week’s reflection was written by Matthew Ryan-Bender, narrated by Kate André, and presented by Jesuit Conne
Contemplation and Covenant (Lent 2024 Week 1)
Each year at the start of Lent, I find myself asking some of the same questions: “What are my intentions for this Lenten period?” “What should I fast from this Lent?” “What ‘reset’ button is God asking that I push in my life?”
This week’s reflection was written by Amanda McCulloch, narrated by Kate André, and presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
Discomfort, Curiosity, and Responding to God (Advent 2023 Week 4)
When Gabriel first speaks to her, Mary is “greatly troubled at what was said.” Greatly troubled! Perplexed! Confused and even disturbed. This is her initial reaction to God’s call. This is perhaps the most relatable and comforting part of the story - Mary doesn’t say yes immediately with no thoughtfulness or reservation. She is rightfully shaken by this astounding news.
Joy, Sorrow, and Patience in the Waiting (Advent 2023 Week 3)
As the Jesuit Pierre Telihard de Chardin noted, “we are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.” Advent is after all a season of waiting, of patience. Perhaps our natural impatience is why it can be so overlooked. Yet the four weeks of Advent are nothing compared to the thousands of years of waiting that Israel endured as it looked for the Messiah.
Your Gifts: An Important Part of God’s Story (Advent 2023 Week 2)
As we journey through this Advent season, may our hearts be open to God’s unique call for each of our lives. It can be frightening and sometimes uncomfortable to recognize and use our gifts to say “yes.” But God tells us over and over again in the Bible, “Do not be afraid.”
Stay Awake and Slow Down (Advent 2023 Week 1)
The first week of Advent begins with Jesus telling his disciples that no one “knows when the time will come” and urging them to remain watchful so they are not “found sleeping” when the Lord returns. Jesus’ words are a reminder that Advent is not simply “pre-Christmas.” Rather, the Church teaches that it is also a season of preparation for Christ’s second coming. Each year at Advent, I often find
Cultivating a Contemplative Spirituality with Fr. Jim Martin, SJ (CLA Workshop Excerpts)
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, recently joined the Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) community to break open the program's first theme, Cultivating a Contemplative Spirituality. In preparation for their journey, participants read The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Listen to our interview with with questions curated by the CLA community.
Our Journey of Faith (Lent 2023 Week 6)
The large and small ways that we live each day express most fully our faith. We are not defined by our outbursts in times of difficulty.
Welcome to the sixth and final week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
This reflection was written by Dominick Mastrodonato, a 2021-2023 member of the Contemplative L
Paradox and the Way of Life (Lent 2023 Week 5)
Through study, prayer, contemplation, and relationships, I am coming to know God as a tender being that resides in the center of my soul, who is listening to my deepest desires and offering abundant wisdom.
Welcome to the Fifth Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
This reflection was written by Amy S
Upending Expectations, Looking into the Heart (Lent 2023 Week 4)
“How is my Lent going so far?” I’ve most assuredly failed to live up to my own expectations for how I would create space for the Lord to show up in my life. That is why this Sunday’s readings give me so much hope.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
This reflection was written
Thirst and the Presence of God (Lent 2023 Week 3)
Welcome to the Third Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
The third week of Lent begins with an invitation to accept the living water of Christ. The Gospel acclamation reads, “Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.”
This week’s reflection was
Openness, Listening, and Responding to God’s Call(Lent 2023 Week 2)
Welcome to the Second Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
Pause, breathe deeply, and notice the Spirit of life around you, wherever you are. If it will help you to light a candle, brew a cup of tea, move to a more comfortable spot, or close your eyes. Be present, as much as you are able, feeling your
Choices, Boundaries, and Redemption (Lent 2023 Week 1)
Lent is a time to pause and reflect on both our inner spiritual life and our outward life. It is a time to reset and push ourselves to be uncomfortable, to learn and grow forward, to become a better version of ourselves.
Welcome to the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
This w
Peace and Mercy (Advent 2022 Week 4)
Welcome to Week 4 of Advent Audio Reflections, presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries.
As we conclude our series and make final preparations for Christmas, recall the beginning of your Advent journey. Where were you four weeks ago? What were you feeling, discerning, anticipating? How have things shifted since then? Imagine there is an Advent wreath around y
Light in the Advent Blue(Advent 2022 Week 3)
Welcome to Week 3 of Advent Audio Reflections, presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries.
Let’s pause and breathe deeply as we turn our attention to this week’s theme: “Light in the Advent Blue.”
This week’s reflection was written by Bri Lazarchik, a member of the 2021-2023 Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) Virtual cohort. It is narrated by Kate André, CL
To Winnow and to Welcome (Advent 2022 Week 2)
Welcome to Week 2 of Advent Audio Reflections, presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries.
We invite you to pause, breathe deeply, and notice the Spirit of life around you, wherever you are. If it will help you to light a candle, brew a cup of tea, move to a more comfortable spot, or close your eyes, do it! Simply be here, now, as much as you are able today, fe
Plans and Preparation (Advent 2022 Week 1)
Welcome to the Advent Audio Reflections, presented by Jesuit Connections, a program of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. We’ll provide a short audio reflection on a theme or liturgical reading from each week in Advent. We hope these clips will deepen our personal and collective preparation for Christmas.
Let’s pause for the next several minutes, take a deep breath, and enter intentionally into th
"Savor the Unfolding Story”(Lent 2022 Week 6) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the Sixth and Final Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. we have arrived at Holy Week. As we conclude our series and make final preparations for Easter, recall the beginning of this Lenten season. Where were you on Ash Wednesday? What were you feeling that First Sunday in Lent? How have things shifted? Take a moment to return once more to the H
"Wrestling with Our Divine Humanity”(Lent 2022 Week 5) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the Fifth Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. As we enter into prayer, imagine there is a light in your heart, growing brighter with every breath. Shine the light from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet. Observe with compassion any tension, distractions, or desires that may want to pull you from the present moment as we explore t
"Remembering and Growing in Love”(Lent 2022 Week 4) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the Fourth Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. This week began with Laetare Sunday, which means we’re halfway through our Lenten journey! Laetare is Latin for “Rejoice!” As we begin our prayer, consider: How has joy manifested in your life recently? What has helped you “rejoice,” even in the midst of difficult circumstances? To what extent are
"Attend to the Burning Bush, Take Responsibility”(Lent 2022 Week 3) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the Third Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. As we enter into prayer together, begin to scan your body from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet. Notice if you are holding any tension, experiencing any sensations, and breathe. Invite God to be with you as you listen to this week’s reflection.
This reflection was written by Elise
"Awaken to the Extraordinary”(Lent 2022 Week 2) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to the Second Week of the Lenten audio retreat, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. We invite you to intentionally pause the busyness of ordinary life: get still, breathe deeply, and listen closely as we explore this week’s theme: “Awakening to the Extraordinary.”
This reflection was written by Joe Williams and narrated by Kate André. PDFs of these written reflections, along wit
"Desiring More in the Desert”(Lent 2022 Week 1) Ignatian Young Adult Ministries
Welcome to Lenten Audio Reflections, presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. We invite you to pause, breathe deeply, and notice the Spirit of life around you, wherever you are. Simply be here, now, as much as you are able today, feeling yourself held by the floor, chair, or ground. And for a few more breaths, imagine you are resting in the hands of God as we explore this week’s theme: “Desir
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