News & Updates | May 2021 |
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Dear Friend,
On May 20, the Society of Jesus and the entire Ignatian family will begin the worldwide celebration of the Ignatian Year.
On that same date, exactly 500 years ago, St. Ignatius was wounded by a cannonball while defending the city of Pamplona. For him, it was a major failure and forced a change of plans from the riches and worldly exploits he had envisioned for his future. However, this failure also started a process of conversion, which led Ignatius to bigger dreams, no longer centered on himself, but rather on God. It helped him to see all things new in Christ.
As announced by Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa in a letter announcing the Ignatian Year, we celebrate this year to remind us of the daily opportunity to experience conversion. It is a call to allow the Lord to reveal to us new ways of following Christ.
I invite you to begin the Ignatian Year with us in prayer on the evening of May 19, at our bilingual, online prayer service, "One Ignatian Community." There are also several other events and resources for the Ignatian Year listed below.
May the coming year truly help us "to see all things new in Christ!"
Sincerely in Christ,
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Rev. George M. Witt, SJ
Executive Director
Office of Ignatian Spirituality
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Visit our website throughout the Ignatian Year for information on upcoming events and resources to help you go deeper.
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ONLINE EVENT
May 19, 7pm ET
OFFICE OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
One Ignatian Community | Una Sola Comunidad Ignaciana
OIS is hosting a 30-minute, bilingual prayer service to mark the launch of the Ignatian Year. It will be live-streamed beginning at 7pm ET. We hope that all those who are inspired by Ignatian spirituality will embark with us on a shared journey to “see all things new in Christ.”
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ONLINE EVENT
May 20, 7pm ET
USA EAST JESUIT PROVINCE
An Ignatian Year Celebration: Honoring Senior Jesuits
Join the USA East Jesuit Province on May 20, 2021, at 7pm ET, for a virtual fundraiser honoring senior Jesuits.
During this virtual celebration the Province will kick-off the Ignatian Year, celebrate senior Jesuits, and present the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award to Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife, Dr. Christine Grady.
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ONLINE EVENT
May 23, 8pm ET
JESUITS GLOBAL
Pilgrims with Ignatius
Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa will lead a prayer service with people from around the world at the start of the Ignatian Year. The service will be available in English, Spanish, and French, and it will be streamed online at three separate times: 8pm in Manila, 8pm in Rome, and 8pm in New York.
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JESUIT CONFERENCE OF CANADA AND THE U.S.
In the Pilgrim's Company: An Ignatian Storytelling Initiative
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States is launching an Ignatian storytelling initiative entitled In the Pilgrim’s Company, a project that will take a fresh, innovative look at St. Ignatius’ autobiography. And they’re inviting storytellers the world over to contribute their ideas.
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CONTEMPLATIVE LEADERS IN ACTION
Keeping Young Adults Connected to the Church and the Ignatian Community
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Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) invites young adults (24-39) to engage more deeply in the life of the Ignatian community and the broader Church. We are currently forming new cohorts in 11 locations nationwide. The application deadline is May 15.
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ONLINE EVENT
Tuesday, May 18, 8pm ET
JESUIT CONNECTIONS
Reconstructing a World:
Reentry After the Pandemic
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As society gradually opens up, we may be anxious about what comes next, not just for our planet but for ourselves. Young adults are invited to join Jesuit Connections online as we consider the effects of isolation and chronic stress upon our spirits and psyches, and offer a contemplative, trauma-informed reflection on "reentry after the pandemic."
This event is free and open to all young adults (20's and 30's.) Click here to RSVP. |
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ONLINE EVENT
Saturday, June 12, 9am ET
IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION INITIATIVE
The Nature of Grace in the Conversion Process of the Spiritual Exercises
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This presentation for Ignatian spiritual directors will examine more deeply the nature of grace (the presence and activity of God) in the conversion process as operative in the Spiritual Exercises.
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IGNATIAN FORMATION
Magis Program Now Accepting Applications
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The Magis program is a structured and creative way for lay people to engage more deeply in Ignatian spirituality, learn about the Jesuit mission and way of proceeding, and meet other committed lay colleagues on the East Coast.
The eighteen-month program consists of four 2-day seminars, one retreat, regular reading, personal reflection, and prayer.
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The Office of Ignatian Spirituality remains committed to working for racial justice. As a staff we continue to prayerfully discern our roles in both the perpetuation and the fight against systemic racism. We invite everyone in our community to join us in praying for conversion of heart and in discerning how to take action. Each month we share what is informing our prayer and conversation among our staff. |
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"Black Faith Matters"
The OIS staff recently watched and discussed this video. It's about 17 minutes long. We encourage you to watch it, too.
"The role of this documentary is to shed light on 'one story' of the Black Catholic experience. An experience unknown to many in our church. An experience that, although unique, is relatable to the Black Catholic, specifically African American Catholic, experience throughout America. This film hopes to bring out the joy, pain and struggles that are faced in the Black Catholic community, specifically in the Treme area of New Orleans. This film also hopes to share the unique struggle found in youth and young adult ministry within the Black Catholic community. Whether through 'America's Original Sin,' classism, or various other social ills, we are witnessing this unique expression of our Catholic faith disappearing before our eyes."
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APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER
Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for May 2021
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This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying "that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers."
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Emerging from COVID: An Examen
"Each of us will emerge from this year differently as we all are different people. This is a time of sifting, retaining what is good from the past, letting go of old habits and things that no longer serve us; taking from this time of trial new thoughts and ideas for ourselves and communities."
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July 19-23
CANISIUS COLLEGE, BUFFALO, NY
Summer Program in Prayer, Spirituality, and Spiritual Direction in the Tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola
This program for spiritual directors will be facilitated by Dr. Damian Zynda, director of Mission and Ministry at McQuaid Jesuit High School, and Fr. Thomas Slon, SJ, superior of the Canisius Jesuit Community.
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ONLINE PROGRAM
September 2021–May 2024
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH, WASHINGTON, DC
Ignatian Training Program (ITP) to Become a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion
This online program provides structure, content, mentoring, and supervision to individuals who have discerned a call to the ministry of spiritual direction or spiritual companioning. The dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola serve as the foundation for the program.
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ONLINE PROGRAM
September 2021–May 2022
ST. RAPHAELA CENTER
Online Practicum in Giving the 19th Annotation
Registration is now open for this online practicum led by Sr. Karen Doyle, SSJ, which will explore the content, graces, and dynamics of the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises. It will provide assistance and support to spiritual directors as they give the Exercises and deepen their experiential understanding of the "weeks" as they unfold in the everyday life of a retreatant.
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SPIRITUAL RENEWAL CENTER, SYRACUSE, NY
Job Posting
The Spiritual Renewal Center in Syracuse, NY, is seeking a Director who will provide personal spiritual example, creative programming, and fiduciary leadership for a diverse, ecumenical constituency. Under the governance of the Center's Board of Trustees, the Director oversees, manages, and supports all services, programs, and personnel of the Center.
Full job posting can be found here.
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Ignatius House,
Atlanta, GA
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Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, PA |
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