Lenten Retreat

St. Ignatius of Loyola assumed that God communicates directly with each of us. However, he recognized that not all of our thoughts, feelings, and desires come from the Holy Spirit -- some desires are indeed holy, while others stem from different sources. Then challenge, then, is to discern which inner stirrings come from God and which do not. This process is described as discernment of spirits.

This retreat draws from the 500-year-old tradition of Ignatian spirituality, inviting us into a deeply connected relationship with God and neighbor through prayer and contemplation. This weekend-long quiet experience will include guided presentations on Ignatian discernment techniques, including journaling, imaginative prayer, and the Examen.