Ignatian Retreat
“Ignatian Spirituality is rooted in the conviction that God is active, personal, and present to us.
God is present in all things.”
IGNATIAN RETREAT SMALL GROUP ONLINE PROGRAM - TWO OFFERINGS FOR 2026-27
Ignatian Retreat - 19th Annotation
Ignatian Retreat - Awakening Love: Song of Songs
JOIN AN UPCOMING IGNATIAN RETREAT ONLINE COME AND SEE INFO SESSION!
EACH SESSION WILL COVER BOTH THE 19TH ANNOTATION AND AWAKENING LOVE. CLICK LINK BELOW TO REGISTER.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 6-7 pm CT via Zoom - for both sessions, 19th Annotation and Awakening Love
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 6-7 pm CT via Zoom- for both sessions, 19th Annotation and Awakening Love
Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 12 noon - 1:00 pm CT via Zoom- for both sessions, 19th Annotation and Awakening Love
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 - 12 noon - 1:00 pm CT via Zoom - for Awakening Love: Song of Songs only
About the programs:
Ignatian Retreat is for people interested in a process that helps with discernment — decision-making for whatever you may be wrestling with and helping you reach out and deepen your relationship with God. The Christos ecumenical Ignatian Retreat uses multiple spiritual disciplines including prayer, reflection and meditating to build a contemplative practice that tunes you into God’s activity in your life. You will learn to develop in your ability to reflect on and verbalize your spiritual experience, bringing together contemplation and action.
For many people, it is an entry into a more intentional focus on their own spiritual formation or helps enrich the spiritual journey they’ve already begun.
Starting in fall 2026, we are pleased to present two Ignatian Retreat offerings:
Ignatian Retreat - 19th Annotation is a set of Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, which have been used for discernment and as a tool for making vocational, spiritual or any decision. Begins late September 2026 through mid-May 2027. Students are part of a small group of four students, plus a facilitator who will provide leadership and feedback on each student’s practice of spiritual direction and reflections on the course material.
Applications are due August 27, 2026.
Ignatian Retreat - Awakening Love: Song of Songs combines Ignatian Spiritual exercises with a deep reading of Song of Songs, using the book Awakening Love by Fr. Gregory Cleveland. Begins late October 2026 through late May 2027. Students are part of a small group of four students, plus a facilitator who will provide leadership and feedback on each student’s practice of spiritual direction and reflections on the course material. It is recommended (but not required!) that you complete the 19th Annotation before participating in this next-level session.
Applications are due October 1, 2026.
God’s footprints are everywhere.
But can you find them? And do you know how to use them to pay attention to where God is acting in your life?
That’s the essence of Ignatian Retreat, a series of meditations on the Gospels created by St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Ignatian Retreat meditations help us clarify and deepen our commitment to Jesus.
More about Ignatian Retreat
Program Description
The Ignatian Retreat offered by Christos includes meditating on scripture, daily assignments and a weekly processing with a Spiritual Director and a small group. Spiritual direction is part of the process. Both Ignatian Retreat offerings are online.
What does Ignatian Retreat offer?
Discovering who I really am
Directing myself toward God
Noticing God’s action in my life
Responding to the movement of my heart
Discovering the nature of my deepest desire
Seeking God’s will
Becoming free of all that distracts me from my deepest desire
Making choices in line with my truest self
Connecting my lived experience with the life, death and resurrection of Christ
Responding to God’s love for me
Finding God in all things
Testimonials
“I engaged in the Ignatian Retreat out of a desire to be increasingly attentive to the invitations of the Spirit, and a hope to encounter God at deeper levels … I was uncertain about doing the Spiritual Exercises in a group setting, but have found the small group experience both stimulating and encouraging.” – P.R.
“God’s spirit moves through this old but powerful practice. I’ve been going through a big transition and the daily readings and weekly group spiritual direction have helped to steady my faith and deepen and strengthen my connection with God, myself and others.” – M.P.S.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, DETAILS, COST AND NEXT STEPS :
Questions?
Contact Ignatian Retreat Coordinator Ellen Zaeske at ellen@christoscenter.org