Welcome to IgnatianSpirituality.com
Ignatian spirituality is a way to pray, an approach to making decisions, a point of view about God, and a practical guide to everyday life. Ignatian spirituality sees God as actively involved in the world and intimately involved with us in every moment and place.
If you’re new to Ignatian spirituality, go to the What Is Ignatian Spirituality? page of this site to get started.
The Spiritual ExercisesIn recent years, there has been a renewed emphasis on the Spiritual Exercises as a program for laypeople. The most common way of going through the Exercises now is a “retreat in daily life,” which involves a program of daily prayer and meetings with a spiritual director. The Exercises have also been adapted in many other ways to meet the needs of modern people. [read more . . .] |
Praying with ScriptureDouglas J. Leonhardt, SJ, explains Lectio Divina and Gospel Contemplation, two ways to pray with Scripture. Prayer to Find God in All ThingsA high school student’s heartfelt prayer to find God. |
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Learn About the Examen
Check out some of the videos that explain how to pray using the Examen. [read more . . .] |
Living Ignatian Spirituality Today
People inspired by Ignatian spirituality today come from varied backgrounds and demonstrate the endurance and flexibility of Ignatian spirituality as a spirituality for all times. Find articles on the Spirituality of Administration, Christian Life Communities, and Ignatian Spirituality and the Life of the Lawyer. [read more . . .]




24 retreat centers in the United States are affiliated with the Jesuits. All of them offer Ignatian retreats throughout the year.
The Daily Examen is an excellent practice of Ignatian prayer. It will help you find the presence of God in everyday life.