A two-session program for Ignatian spiritual directors.
Program Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026; 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Presenter: Laurie Cassidy, Ph.D. (view bio)
What does it mean to be a contemplative in action during these troubled times? How can we remain attentive to God if we are chronically in a state of being overworked, frightened, or enraged? How do we turn toward these troubled times with a faith that does justice when we may be tempted to turn away?
As Ignatian spiritual directors, these questions stir in our hearts and surface in our conversations with our directees. To contemplate God and participate in God's "laboring and loving" today requires a heightened level of presence to ourselves, to others and to the times in which we are living.
Session Two – Stabilizing Practices for Being Contemplatives in Action draws upon contemporary neurological research and explores how we stay with our collective reality when it can be overwhelming just to watch the news. We will explore practices to stabilize ourselves in order to be present and responsive to God in all things. Together we will explore how these practices are an intentional way to find shelter under the standard of Christ.
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All registrants will receive a link to view the video recordings of all sessions in the series.