IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY INSTITUTE 2006

Seattle University is sponsoring the Ignatian Spirituality Institute 2006: Companions on Mission, July 16-19, 2006. For more information visit the Ignatian Spirituality Institute 2006.

2006 INSTITUTE FOR ADULT SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

Retreats International is sponsoring the 2006 Institute for Adult Spiritual Renewal at Loyola University of Chicago, Lake Shore Campus, June 25-July 14, 2006. For more information visit 2006 Adult Spiritual Renewal.

IGNATIAN FAMILY TEACH-IN FOR JUSTICE

The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) is an annual event held to commemorate the Jesuits and laywomen who were martyred in 1989, to call for an end to unjust institutions, and to reflect on the Jesuit commitment to justice. Each year, thousands of high school and college students, clergy and lay people gather in Columbus, GA, for the Teach-in. Speakers, ranging from high school students to bishops to reflect on a wide range of justice issues. The Teach-In has been a transforming experience for many people.

This year’s Teach-In will be held from November 18th -20th in Columbus, GA

SACRED SPACE: The Prayer Book 2006

A few months back I provided information of the publication of a new book, Sacred Space: The Prayer Book 2006. The book, published by Ave Maria Press, is a based upon the popular interactive website, http://www.sacredspace.ie/ by the Irish Jesuits.

I have recently looked through the book and I find that it is worth purchasing and worth recommending to persons who are looking for a guide to daily prayer. Based upon the lectionary readings for the day, the book provides reflections questions each day based upon those readings. The book would be helpful for individuals or small groups.

Advent and the start of the new liturgical year are but a few weeks away. This book would make a perfect Advent-Christmas gift for family, friends or colleagues.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL 17TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONFERENCE: COMING HOME TO THE INTERIOR LANDSCAPE

Spiritual Directors International will hold its annual Symposium and Conference in Costa Mesa, CA, April 19-23, 2006 at the Hilton Costa Mesa. This year’s theme is “Coming Home to the Interior Landscape.” For more information visit: SDI 17th Annual Symposium and Conference.

MONIKA K. HELLWIG

Monika K. Hellwig, professor of theology at Georgetown University, dies September 30, 2005. Among her many contributions, Monika Hellwig was a leader in the movement in the development of Jesuit-Lay Partnership and often spoke on Ignatian Spirituality and Christian Life Communities. Visit: ACCU: Monika K. Hellwig.

As we continue to pray for those who have died and those who have lost property and loved ones as a result of Hurricane Katrina, let us put our faith into action by extending our financial help to two Catholic agencies seeking to respond to the desperate human need.

Catholic Charities

New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus

Catholic Health Association offers the names of a few relief agencies near to the disaster area and some prayer resources on their website. Visit: CHA Prayer Resources for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

COORDINATED JESUIT RESPONSE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY KATRINA

Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities has extended an invitation to students at Loyola University of New Orleans to attend sister colleges and university throughout the United States. Visit AJCU

Several member schools of Jesuit Secondary Education have extended an invitation to the students of Jesuit High School New Orleans to enroll in their schools. Visit JSEA

THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT 2005-2006

The Center for Spiritual Development is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and is located in Orange. It also offers courses, days of recollection, book gatherings, and various workshops on the spiritual life. Visit: Center for Spiritual Development.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH CENTER 2005-2006

The Spiritual Growth Center (formerly the Spirituality Center) is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet. It offers courses and workshops throughout the school year. Based at the Doheny campus of Mount St. Mary’s College in downtown Los Angeles, it also offers referrals for spiritual direction, supportive gatherings for spiritual directors. Visit: Spiritual Growth Center.

SOCIETY OF JESUS JUBILEE YEAR 2006

Merci Javier, the webmaster for our Blessed Sacrament Church website, is gathering information on the various events, programs and celebrations occurring throughout the world as part of the Society of Jesus Jubilee Year 2006. Visit Society of Jesus Jubilee 2006.

The SJ Web offers a brief description of each of the Jesuits whose lives are being commemorated this year. Visit: Saint Francis Xavier, SJ or Blessed Peter Favre, SJ or Saint Ignatius of Loyola, SJ

DAILY PRAYER ON LINE

I recently discovered Daily Prayer Online. It is a service of Church Resources (formally Catholic Telecommunications). Daily Prayer Online offers a variety of daily prayer reflection exercises and invites the visitor to submit prayer intentions. Visit Daily Prayer Online.

MARK LINK’S FAITH JOURNEY WEBSITE

Mark Link, SJ, has a new website, Faith Journey, which offers daily meditations, many of which are drawn from his extensive body of published works.

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE III: REFLECTIONS

St. Louis University and the Missouri Province of the Society of Jesus sponsored the Third National Ignatian Spirituality Conference, July 28-31, at St. Louis University. Over 500 persons attended the conference. Several Jesuit and Lay Partners of the California Province were among those who attended. Below are some of their reflections regarding the conference.

Reflections:

There we met ‘the God of infinite possibilities’.
Frances Gussenhoven, RSHM
Loyola Marymount University

It was encouraging and supportive to be with 500 people, mostly laity, who are interested in sharing Ignatian Spirituality with others. I found the two workshops by Joe Tetlow, SJ, on the 18th and the 19th Anotation Spiritual Exercises, extremely insightful and helpful. I left feeling empowered to continue in this ministry of the Spiritual Exercises and to be more intentional in working with the laity.
Wayne Negrete, SJ
Blessed Sacrament Church

For me the highlight of the Conference was the keynote address and workshop by Paul Coutinho, S.J. I found it fascinating to have him blend the Eastern with the Western, particularly as it applied to the Spiritual Exercises. It is a slight difference in how we look at it and articulate it. In Western spirituality we have the goal of discernment to deepen our communion and union with God In that union we make decisions. In the Eastern the gaol is the realization of God and to find my identify in God. Fascinating.
Jean Schultz, SP
Spiritual Director, Santa Ana, CA

This was the first Ignatian Conference at St. Louis University that I was able to attend. I was impressed with the attendance. This speaks well of the commitment of many to Ignatian Spirituality. The liturgies were well planned and executed. For me, I was disappointed that the workshops I attended did not break new ground or offer some piercing new insights. I appreciate all the effort that goes into organizing such an event.
Dan Sullivan, SJ
St. Francis Xavier Church

As at the California Province Convocation 2003, the Third Conference on Ignatian Spirituality in St. Louis we again saw and felt the presence of the Holy Spirit at work. Clergy and laity working and learning together, side by side, with common goals. The vision and spirit of the Convocation 2003 is alive and well.
The Work Shops given at the Conference offered a wide verity of subjects to choose from, both for personnel and community growth. The Keynote Speakers moved us to a much higher level of understanding of God plan for us. We can only move in a positive direction towards His goals and desires.
Carolyn and Ray Moore
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish and School

Attending ISC 111 was a turning point for me. I am filled with the Spirit and committed to continuing my personal journey of Ignatian Spirituality and opening this up for more particiaption by my parish and school community as well as my sisters and brothers- lay, clergy, and religious throughout the California Province. In Him all things are possible!
Jeanne Anderson-West
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish and School

I found the Ignatian Spirituality Conference to be outstanding. It was interesting to see how Ignatian spirituality is being integrated into schools, recovery programs, universities, and parishes all over the world. The highlight for me was Paul Coutinho’s presentation on Ignatian discernment in a Chaotic World. He integrated Ignatian discernment with Eastern spirituality using the following categories: impermanence, detachment, control of the senses, renunciation, faith, and moksha–freedom or liberation. It was an inspiring presentation I will not soon forget.
Frank Buckley, S.J.
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley

This was the third time that I have participated in the St. Louis Conference. I am very encouraged to witness how the Spiritual Exercises continue to be applied and shared with a wider variety of people. The major talks of the Conference are all excellent, and the small workshops are insightful in how to present and apply the Spiritual Exercises in various ways.
Kevin Leidich, SJ
Jesuit High School

The Christian Life Communities (CLC) way of life invites us to encounter God in all the various aspects of our everyday life, reflect on these experiences, become more aware of God’s activity in these experiences, and respond in ever more authentic ways to God’s desire within our individual lives and our communal lives.

The Jesuits of the Oregon Province sponsors Daily Ways to Pray, a 37 Week on-line prayer experience based upon the Spiritual Exercises. This guide was the inspiration of Fr. Mike McHugh, S.J., a Jesuit missionary to the Blackfeet People in Montana.

The Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) provides men and women age 50 and over the opportunity to serve the needs of people who are poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow deeper in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition.

New Book Releases

Jesuit Communications Centre, Ireland. Sacred Space: Prayer Book 2006. Ave Maria Press.

Kiechle, Stefan. The Art of Discernment: Making Good Decisions in Your World of Choices (Ignatian Impulse Series). Ave Maria Press.

Lambert, William. The Sevenfold Yes: Affirming the Goodness of Our Deepest Desires (Ignatius Impulse Series). Ave Maria Press.

DEMELLO RETREAT CANCELLED

LMU Center for Religion and Spirituality and the Fordham University DeMello Spirituality Center will offer a DeMello Spirituality Retreat, May 13-15, at the Sierra Retreat Center, Malibu, CA, has been cancelled.

RETREAT: SPIRITUAL EXERCISES

July 3 - 12, 2005, Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, CA Contact: Sr. Judy Rinek, SNJM

ST. IGNATIUS CHAPEL AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

The Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University has several panels presenting the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola by artist Dora Nikolova Bittau. To view these panels, visit Seattle University Mission and Ministry.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY SUMMER THEOLOGY

Issues in Christian Spirituality. The spiritual journey takes into account our embodied existence, our social relations, and our political commitments. This course aims to help students to reflect critically upon spiritual experience, focusing on the Christian tradition. Tues & Thurs, May 17 - June 23, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Prof. Douglas Burton-Christie, Ph. D. For more information, visit LMU Summer Theology 2005.

Theory and Practice of Spiritual Direction. This course seeks to further the student’s understanding of spiritual direction as a form of pastoral care and as a helping relationship. Tues & Thurs, June 28 – Aug 4, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Prof. Wilkie Au, Ph.D., instructor. For more information, visit LMU Summer Theology 2005.

WORLD UNION OF JESUIT ALUMNI

The “World Union of Jesuit Alumni(ae)” was established on July 31, 1956, to unite, in one common apostolic effort, the spiritual and cultural forces of all former students of all Jesuit educational institutions, joined together in their local, regional, national and international organizations. For more information, visit World Union of Jesuit Alumni.

APOSTLEHIP OF PRAYER

Join the Holy Father and others in praying for the universal needs of the Church. Visit the U.S. National Website for The Apostleship of Prayer.

IGNATIAN PILGRIMAGE

Travel Centre: Worldwide Tour and Pilgrimages is sponsoring a Ignatian spiritual pilgrimage to Rome with Rev. Julio Giulietti, SJ, and Rev. Thomas A. Kane, CSP, June 25 to July 2, 2005. For more information, visit: Ignatius in Rome: A Journey into the heart of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

VISION 2000

Vision 2000 was developed by Mark Link, SJ, as a program for daily prayer and reflection based upon the series of books with the same name. For more information, visit Vision 2000.

ZEN

Visit a website that provides and introduction into Zen. Visit ZEN.

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