Events, Publications, Resources

PUBLICATIONS

SET THE WORLD ON FIRE: A 4-WEEK PERSONAL RETREAT WITH THE FEMALE DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH BY VINITA HAMPTON WRIGHT

In this book, spiritual director and Ignatian spirituality writer Vinita Hampton Wright offers a four-week personal retreat that immerses readers in the dramatic lives and groundbreaking ideas of the only four women who have been named Doctors of the Church: Thérèse of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena and Hildegard of Bingen.

THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES RECLAIMED: UNCOVERING LIBERATING POSSIBILITIES FOR WOMEN, 2ND EDITION BY ELIZABETH LIEBERT AND ANNEMARIE PAULIN-CAMPBELL

This companion to St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises does justice to women’s experience across contexts. The authors provide fresh interpretations of every aspect of this spiritual classic, bringing together feminist consciousness and a broad knowledge of psychology and theology.

BUSY LIVES & RESTLESS SOULS: HOW PRAYER CAN HELP YOU FIND THE MISSING PEACE IN YOUR LIFE BY BECKY ELDREDGE

A spiritual director and writer, Becky Eldredge interprets principles of Ignatian spirituality in a fresh way to equip us with prayer tools that are accessible and practical within the relentless realities of daily routines. She also shows us how we can bring to life our relationship with God by becoming what St. Ignatius called “contemplatives in action.”

ONLINE RESOURCES

VIRTUAL ECO-POETRY RETREAT

Eco-poetry is more than a poem about nature — it’s a powerful way for us to feel the realities of our ecological crisis, and it urges us toward transformation. Renew your relationship with creation through this four-part self-guided eco-poetry retreat. For more information, please visit: jesuits.org/eco-poetry

IGNATIANSPIRITUALITY.COM

This website offers information on and experiences of Ignatian spirituality from Jesuit and Ignatian sources around the world, providing pathways into the major areas of Ignatian spirituality: prayer, spiritual direction, retreats and making good decisions. For more information, please visit: ignatianspirituality.com

EVENTS

ANNUAL JESUIT PROVINCIAL’S DINNER – TORONTO

Join the Jesuits of Canada on April 12, 2023, for their 15th annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner – Toronto. The dinner will honour Jesuit jubilarians, especially those who are celebrating 50 years in the Society of Jesus. The event will also present a member of the community with the Magis award, which is given to an individual or individuals who have done more for Christ and therefore more for their community. Proceeds from this event support the formation of young Jesuits and care for Jesuit priests and brothers in the Jesuit infirmary in Pickering. For more information, please contact the Jesuit Office of Advancement at 416-481-9154 or via email at supportus@jesuits.ca.

ATTEND A RETREAT

Many of our Jesuit retreat houses are offering both online and in-person retreats. To find the latest opportunities, visit: jesuits.ca/events

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Becky Sindelar is a mother of two and does freelance communications work for several Jesuit organizations from her home in the Chicago suburbs. She is an alumna of Loyola University Chicago and has worked in some capacity for the Jesuits since graduating in 1999.