Facilitated by Andy Otto, MA The most difficult decisions are not choosing between good and evil, but discerning between good choices! This workshop will lay out all the tools of Ignatian discernment and present “case studies” for the group to grapple with. We will study Ignatius’ foundation for all life decisions, examine his famous...
Facilitated by Marian Monahan, BA Ignatius House is excited to offer a 10-week journey with Fr. Greg Boyle’s new book, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. If you have read either of his previous books (Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir) you know what an impactful and wonderful writer...
Facilitated by the pastoral staff of Ignatius House and St. Thomas More Join us online for this six-week series, Ignatian Foundations - a Six-Week Introduction to the Ignatian Worldview from October 13 through November 17, 2022, from 7.30pm - 9pm: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, October 27, 2022 Thursday, November 3, 2022 Thursday, November...
Facilitated by Andy Otto, MA Friendship with God - An Exploration of Ignatian Prayer Dive into the three primary forms of Ignatian prayer: meditation, contemplation, and the Examen. Each week you will take a deep dive into the roots of these prayer methods, hear Ignatius’ guidance from the Spiritual Exercises, and have a guided...
Guest Speakers: Mr. Kemal Korucu, Rabbi Michael Bernstein, and Fr. Bill Noe, SJ Join Kemal Korucu, Rabbi Michael Bernstein, and Fr. Bill Noe, S.J., in a wide-ranging conversation about the real interpersonal relationship with God that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity open up for those who practice these faiths. We will explore how the faithful practitioner’s...
With Kathy Hoffman, MA Children of Abraham: An Introduction to the Faith and Practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam For some, religion is a private affair: “I know what I believe, and that’s all that matters.” Yet in today’s world, knowing something about what other religions believe and practice can be essential to...
Guest Speaker: Mary Ellen Giess, MA The Role of Religion in Bridging American Divides Join us for this engaging evening program by Mary Ellen Giess. The presentation will include interactive components that will help us identify the root causes of misunderstanding and intolerance among diverse faith traditions. Equally important, we will learn tools and...
Facilitated by Marian Monahan, BA Come in from the cold and join an interesting and welcoming group of adults in a thought-provoking discussion of Brian McLaren's popular book, Faith After Doubt. Brian McLaren, a speaker and activist, a former pastor and now a core faculty member of the Living School, shows how old assumptions...
Facilitated by Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC This online 8-week course runs from February 7 - March 28, 2023. Beginners and experienced are welcome. The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training program* systematically teaches the practice of mindfulness and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, cognitive performance...
Facilitated by the pastoral staff of Ignatius House and St. Thomas More Join us online for this six-week series, Ignatian Foundations - a Six-Week Introduction to the Ignatian Worldview on Tuesday evenings from February 21 through March 28, 2023, from 7.30pm - 9pm: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023...
