Mission & Identity
Adult Ignatian Formation
Mission & Identity provides opportunities for adult members in the Walsh Jesuit Family to learn and experience the spirituality of St. Ignatius, and grow in their own faith and personal relationship with Jesus.
Ignatian Spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is at the core of Walsh Jesuit's mission and identity. What is this spirituality and how does one experience it?
For 500 years the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola have inspired countless men and women to a deeper spiritual growth, discernment, self-revelation, and a more personal, intimate relationship with Jesus. The Spiritual Exercises form the cornerstone of Ignatian spirituality.
For the past twelve years The Spirituality Program for Adults (SPA) at Walsh Jesuit has offered an eight-week format of the Spiritual Exercises, over nine (9) consecutive Tuesdays, to the Walsh Jesuit community —current parents, faculty, staff, board of directors, alumni, and friends of Walsh Jesuit.
Retreat sessions are held once a week beginning with Mass, followed by a presentation and small group discussions. Each retreatant is expected to spend 30 minutes a day doing the following at home:
- Pray over assigned scripture passages (20 minutes)
- Journal reflections on Scripture passages (5 minutes)
- Review the day (5 minutes)
SPA Retreat
January 23, 2024 - March 19, 2024
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Programs
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Fr. Don Petkash, S.J.
Celebrating Mass with Retreatants -
Reflection
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Prayer
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Taking Part of Mass
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Group Discussions on the Spiritual Exercises
What Retreatants have said
‘I feel even closer to Jesus and have loved getting to know him better. My faith has grown so much, and I plan to continue to develop my relationship with Jesus/God.’
‘Seeing Jesus in his humanity, my prayer life has grown through the process of daily prayer and journaling.’
‘I have learned many methods of prayer that open me up to deeper prayer than I had ever experienced. I want to learn more about the Ignatian Exercises.’
‘The SPA program helped me to achieve a peace that I have not had in a very long time. Life-changing!’
Employee Formation
Employees of Walsh Jesuit go through four years of Ignatian formation. Every year there is a Day of Recollection to reflect upon the year, and to look forward to the coming year.
As a Christ-centered community, we strive to be Men and Women for and with Others.
