IGNATIAN FoUNDATIONS
When the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life comes to a close, many desire to look back upon their retreat experience to reflect upon and understand it more deeply. The Ignatian Spirituality Center offers two follow up courses for persons who have made the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life and desire to learn more about Ignatian Spirituality and integrate it more fully into their lived experience.
COURSES
Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises
Rules for the Discernment of Spirits
COURSE FORMAT
Presentations, reflection and prayer time, small group sharing and large group interactions.
Reading assignments will be given to prepare you to receive more readily the content presented as well as an ability to participate more fully in class discussion and exploration. You will need to purchase the required texts shown on this page.
WHO CAN REGISTER
These courses are for persons who have made the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life with the Ignatian Spirituality Center of Kansas City.
INSTRUCTORS
Lori Stevens (lead instructor), Rev. Don Compier, Nancy Seibolt, and Joe Snyder
CONTENT THIS YEAR
We rotate each year between two courses, the Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises and St. Ignatius’ Rules for the Discernment of Spirits. Beginning in September 2023 we will be exploring the Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises. This year we will focus on an appreciation and understanding of the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises. Basically, how the Exercises are structured and designed to help a person to open their hearts to Christ through the various movements of the retreat. We will look at the components individually as well as in the context of the overall retreat. We will also explore, experience and review the different techniques of prayer and asceticism, which St. Ignatius encourages in the Exercises as we proceed through the year.
WHEN DOES THE PROGRAM BEGIN?
The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises class begins on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8:30 AM. Classes are three hours in length.
Our dates this year are September 9, October 7, November 4, December 9, January 6, February 3, March 2, and April 6.
WHERE?
Classes will be held on a hybrid basis: in person at Rockhurst High School for those in the greater Kansas City metro area and on ZOOM for those outside the metropolitan area.
COST
The fee for Ignatian Foundations is $250. If you are registering please do so using the form below. Textbooks are not included, you will need to purchase these in addition to your class fee. See required texts to the right.
REQUIRED READING
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