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 are a pathway to recognizing God's activity in our deepest desires and growing in unity with God. Emerging from the experience of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, the Exercises provide a structured opportunity to mature in spiritual freedom and make choices that are responsive to God's call in one's life.
An Ignatian retreat takes many forms, depending on the situation and needs of the retreatant. Some retreats are conducted with groups during a weekend; others are personally directed over a period of five to thirty days or offered in daily life over a span of many months. St. Ignatius received this means of prayer and decision making before the founding of the Society of Jesus, and the gift of the Spiritual Exercises is therefore a gift to be shared with all of God's people.
Ignatius Loyola and the Spiritual Exercises
Making a Personal Retreat
Cultivating a Life of Prayer and Reflection
Planning a Departmental Retreat
Bibliography on Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer, and Reflection
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