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I hope you and your families and communities enjoyed a blessed Easter celebration.
The Universal Apostolic Preferences are a call to the Ignatian family to recognize God’s dream for the world and to dream in response.
Our team feels that call strongly. This year we launched Via, an introductory program for those who wish to learn more about Ignatian spirituality and the Jesuit tradition. We are in the midst of introducing When Ignatius Was Young, an 18th annotation adapted for young adults. It's this latter program that I invite you to dream about today.
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“We resolve to offer the Spiritual Exercises in as many ways as possible.”
–Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Letter Promulgating the Universal Apostolic Preferences
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When Ignatius Was Young is all about placing young adults alongside Jesus Christ and St. Ignatius. After all, Ignatius was a young adult when he underwent his conversion and it was in his thirties that he began to devise the Spiritual Exercises.
According to news stories, a considerable number of young adults have recently been returning to, or joining, the Catholic Church. We dream of new and energizing ways to extend the graces of the Exercises to modern young adults. Our dream is that each and every participant of our program has that fundamental discovery of Jesus with the help of Ignatius.
We are excited to partner with parishes, diocesan young adult ministries, universities, and other interested groups to show the way to God and to journey with young adults by sharing and promoting the Spiritual Exercises. To date, two dozen young adults have experienced When Ignatius Was Young at the following partner locations:
- St. Francis Xavier, New York City
- St. Martha / Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Diocese of Rockville Centre
Does God’s dream move you?
To learn more about When Ignatius Was Young and to explore partnering with OIS, please visit WhenIgnatiusWasYoung.org and fill out our interest form, or contact Dave de la Fuente at ddelafuente@jesuits.org.
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IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES | OIS
St. Ignatius, An Entrepreneur of Faith: A Conversation With Hallow
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 8:00pm ET
St. Ignatius's spirituality has an entrepreneurial spirit: he was discerning, adaptable, and focused on pursuing a mission of glorifying God and serving others. Ignatius ended up founding one of the most successful "startups" in the history of the Western world.
Join us for an exciting conversation with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, Director of Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado, and with Nathan Crankfield of the Hallow app to explore how we can find God in all things and cultivate a healthy digital age spirituality. Dave de la Fuente, Associate Director for Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, will moderate.
Click here for more information and registration.
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INITIATIVE
Something New is Here for Spiritual Directors of Color
We carry deep wisdom. Rich tradition. A way of listening that is entirely our own. And now there are two spaces built to honor exactly that:
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A New Resource Page for Spiritual Directors of Color
A webpage with resources all in one place, all designed with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) spiritual directors in mind.
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Our formation matters. Our wells run deep. This new webpage hosted on OIS's Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative site includes:
- Videos and audio
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Drawing from Our Own Wells: A curated booklist from BIPOC authors
- Articles and web resources
- Upcoming events.
Visit our New Resource Page.
Questions? Reach out to Brenda Bertrand at ueasdoc@jesuits.org.
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An Examen for These Times: A Gathering for Spiritual Directors of Color
Saturday, May 2, 10:00am-12:00pm ET
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An Examen for These Times is a gathering for spiritual directors of color.
We will practice the Ignatian Examen together. We will witness one another. We will listen for what God is saying to us right now, in this season, in this work.
This is a confidential space. Not recorded. Come as you are. Bring your whole self.
This gathering is offered by the Ignatian Spiritual Direction Initiative (ISDI) and is open to all BIPOC spiritual directors.
Click here to register. Questions? Reach out to Brenda Bertrand at ueasdoc@jesuits.org.
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Listen to OIS's New Podcast: Ignatian Pathways
This new podcast series is intended for both those who have practiced the way of Ignatius for years and those just beginning to dip their toes in the waters of Ignatian spirituality.
In each episode we'll gather voices from across the Ignatian family to share about the many pathways to God that we have all discovered through Ignatian spirituality.
In the first episode, host Dave de la Fuente welcomes special guests: Jennifer Sawyer from Busted Halo, Roxanne de la Torre from the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in NYC, and Rev. Anthony SooHoo, SJ, of the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
Click here to listen or find wherever you find podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube.
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Caminando con la Creación
Sábado, 11 de abril de 2026, 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
Caminaremos juntos en la naturaleza y practicaremos juntos el hermoso ejercicio espiritual del Examen Ecológico según la tradición de la Espiritualidad Ignaciana. Haga clic aquí.
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Escuchando a Dios como Ignacio
24-26 de abril de 2026, Casa de Retiros Loyola, Faulkner, MD
Un retiro diseñado especialmente para personas hispanoparlantes, ya sea que estén comenzando o que ya practiquen la oración y reflexión ignaciana. Haga clic aquí.
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Un Corazón Semejante al Tuyo
1-3 de mayo de 2026, Centro Jesuita Loyola, Morristown, NJ
Retiro basado en los Ejercicios Espirituales de San Ignacio de Loyola. Un fin de semana de renovación espiritual y encuentro con Dios a través de la espiritualidad ignaciana. Haga clic aquí.
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LOYOLA JESUIT CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ
Sharing Our Sacred Story
May 1-3, 2026, Led by Fr. Bob Pecoraro, SJ
Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this retreat offers space to listen deeply to one's own story discovering how God continues to speak through the ordinary and the unexpected. Register here.
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JESUIT YOUNG ADULT RETREATS | JESUITS USA EAST
Jesuit Silent Retreat for Young Adults
May 15-17, 2026, Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ
Step away from the noise of daily life and commit to a weekend of silence, rest, and renewed faith. This retreat for ages 21-35 offers an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, the foundation of Jesuit spirituality focused on a relationship with Jesus Christ. More info and register.
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LOYOLA ON THE POTOMAC | FAULKNER, MD
Exploring the Gardens of Our Souls
June 5-7, 2026
Come for a retreat where opportunities for gardening and creative arts are combined with the exploration of God as Divine Artist and Master Gardener in our prayer.
Click here to register.
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY PROJECT
Company of Grace: Kindle the Fire
Apr. 23-26, 2026, 7:00pm ET
This year's virtual event features a fireside conversation with Christine Haley (Illinois' Chief Homelessness Officer) and Fr. Tim McCabe, SJ, (Pope Francis Center, Detroit) about why tending to the spirit is critical in recovery from homelessness and addiction. More information and register here.
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CLOUGH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY | BOSTON COLLEGE
Summer Programs
Each summer, Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry offers a range of summer courses and programs aimed at ministerial development. Offerings include:
- Summer Intensive: Directing the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises
- Summer Intensive: Encountering the Word of God
- Post-Master's Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Applications for each program are accepted on a rolling basis while space remains.
More information can be found here.
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LOYOLA ON THE POTOMAC | FAULKNER, MD
Job Posting: Executive Director
The Executive Director (ED) leads Loyola on the Potomac as a mission-centered, financially sustainable Jesuit retreat ministry. The ED ensures program excellence aligned with Ignatian spirituality, a consistently hospitable guest experience, sound financial and operational stewardship, safeguarding, facilities preservation, and strong Church/community relationships. The ED partners closely with the Board, Jesuit leadership (including the Provincial Assistant for Spirituality.
Click here for application materials. | Click here for the full role description.
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Prayer Intention for April 2026
This month, Pope Leo XIV asks us to join him in praying for priests in crisis.
"Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer."
View the video. | Click here to pray.
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Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness
By Maureen H. O'Connell
Excavating her Catholic family’s entanglements with race and racism from the time they immigrated to America to the present, Maureen O’Connell traces, by implication, how the larger Catholic population became white and why, despite the tenets of their faith, so many white Catholics have lukewarm commitments to racial justice.
Click here to purchase the book.
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A Conference for Practitioners of the
Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
June 13 – 15, 2026
Fairfield University
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