This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the formation of seminarians and religious.

In May of 2023, the Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative hosted an online program presented by Maria Tattu Bowen, PhD, and designed to explore the changing face of supervision across the life of spiritual direction ministry and emphasized the role of compassion in the supervision process. Read more and watch the video now.

On April 20 and 21, 2024, Ministerio Hispano Ignaciano and Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA, kicked off new Comunidades Hispanas Ignacianas programs. Many thanks to the entire team at Ignatius House in making this possible! Read more!

Pope Francis has made it very clear how the future of the earth and the future of humanity are linked. This is especially true for the most vulnerable. Francis often reminds us that caring for and healing the planet is part of our Christian calling.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the role of women.

All of us at the Office of Ignatian Spirituality wish you a happy Easter celebration! Here is a prayer for the day and the season. Please spend a few minutes with it.

Recently, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, invited Jesuits and Jesuit institutions to implement the second phase of the Universal Apostolic Preferences. He encourages us to use our imagination as we embark on the second stage.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the martyrs of our day.

As we begin the season of Lent, there are different prayer practices we turn to during the forty days of the season. Penance is one of these practices I have always connected with. It helps "lower my guard" as I am made more open to God's action in my life.

May this liturgical season help us to open ourselves to God's grace so that he transforms us into a people for others. Below, please find a few resources and programs from OIS and across the Ignatian community to help deepen your prayer this Lent.

Nearly 100 people participated in Conferencia Ignaciana 2024 - "El Jesús de Ignacio" on Tuesday, Feb. 7. This is an annual conference is a wonderful opportunity to share topics that showcase the richness of Ignatian Spirituality. This year's guest speaker was Fr. Bill Noe, SJ. Watch now!

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the terminally ill.

The Office of Ignatian Spirituality’s Ministerio Hispano Ignaciano (MHI) aims to make Ignatian spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius available to those who feel more comfortable speaking in Spanish. Read more!

All are invited to pray and reflect with us during Lent. Stream or download our audio reflections on the Sunday readings each week. These Ignatian-inspired reflections are presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries. Listen now!

An energetic group gathered online on Jan. 12 for this program. Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ responded to questions from participants while offering his own insights on topics of importance to Givers of the Retreat in Daily Life(RIDL)/Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL). Watch now!

Parenting is certainly a team effort, and parents can find nourishment in the profound wisdom of Ignatius, the Exercises, and Ignatian Spirituality.

We invite parents in their 20s-40s to be part of our upcoming Jesuit Connections program, Parenting Through the Lens of Ignatian Spirituality: A Community Conversation. This three-part online series will be an opportunity for parents inspired by Ignatian spirituality to come together to reflect on the joys and challenges of raising children. Fr. John Siberski, SJ, will open the gathering with a short reflection. Please feel free to join us for one or all of these community gatherings.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for the gift of diversity in the Church.

Recently, about 70 members of the Comunidades Hispanas Ignacianas met for a day of prayer, reflection, and thanksgiving, led by Fr. Jorge Ochoa, SJ.  Watch now!

Recently, a group of Ignatian spiritual directors gathered virtually for a spacious, contemplative Advent evening. Led by author and retreat leader Christine Marie Eberle, the group savored the spaciousness of prayer and poetry, poignant imagery, music and contemplation. Read more.

As we begin the season of Advent, we reflect on the opportunity presented in the Responsorial Psalm from the First Sunday of Advent, “Lord, make us turn to you.” We invite you to "reflect and take advantage" (“reflectir y sacar provecho”) of the season of Advent. Our office has prepared magnificent possibilities to turn to the Lord for these weeks.

I pray that this invitation, very Ignatian of course, is part of our prayer and conversation.

The time is near.

This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for persons with disabilities.