Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: Retreat in Daily Life
General Information
- Due to COVID-19, all faith sharing conferences will be held virtually via Zoom. It is encouraged that individual retreat direction be conducted virtually as well. That will be discussed and arranged with your retreat facilitator.
- Following the submission of your application, you will be contacted to set up a discernment interview focusing on your sense of God's invitation to you to make the Exercises at this particular time in your life, review the time commitment, and answer any questions you might have.
The Commitment
The commitment to the Spiritual Exercises Retreat in Daily Life consists of the following:
- A 1-day Orientation Retreat the Saturday after Labor Day,
- Daily prayer of about 45 minutes to one hour with specific prayer material,
- 15-20 minutes of journaling each day,
- 10-15 minutes each night for the Examen prayer (a prayerful review of the day),
- 1 hour of weekly, individual retreatant direction,
- 2 hours every 1 to 1-1/2 months for a group faith sharing conference gathering with all the retreatants,
- A half-day Ending Retreat, usually in June.
2020-2021 Schedule
August 7, 2020: Application Deadline for the 2020-2010 Retreat
August 31, 2020: Spiritual Direction Sessions Begin
September 12, 2020: Orientation Retreat (10 am - 3 pm)
October 24, 2020: Faith Sharing Conference 1 (10 am - 12 noon)
November 28, 2020: Faith Sharing Conference 2 (10 am -12 noon)
January 9, 2021: Faith Sharing Conference 3 (10 am - 12 noon)
February 6, 2021: Faith Sharing Conference 4 (10 am - 12 noon)
March 27, 2021: Faith Sharing Conference 5 (10 am - 12 noon)
April 24, 2021: Faith Sharing Conference 6 (10 am - 12 noon)
June 5, 2021: Ending Retreat (9 am - 12 noo
Retreat Fees
We ask that you prayerfully consider your financial situation and discern how much you would like to offer for your retreat.
Information to assist with your discernment:
- No one will be turned away based on financial situation or the amount offered for the retreat.
- The cost to provide the retreat is approximately $2500.
- The retreat fee covers all direction sessions for the 10 months, all materials (handouts and prayer materials), and all group gatherings.
- Your total financial retreat offering may be paid in equal monthly installments by check, credit card or PayPal.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Tammy Ichinotsubo-Ezzi at tammyiezzi@enkindlingtheheart.com or (310) 427-9277.