Our sins are in the hands of God; those merciful hands, those hands 'wounded' by love. It was not by chance that Jesus willed to preserve the wounds in his hands to enable us to know and feel his mercy."
Homily of Pope Francis
Vatican Basilica, Altar of the Chair
Monday, 4 November 2013
Jesus's hands had wounds; ours do too.
Place yourself in the merciful hands of God.
If you need help holding something, ask the Lord to help.
‘Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 6: 1, 5-6
Take this literally.
ISI welcomes the opportunity to journey alongside you during this Lenten season. We are grateful to share a series of short daily reflections curated by Mary Cathryn and Chris Ackels. Chris serves on the ISI Board, and together they offer this resource as a gift for prayer.
Below you will find what to expect and how to participate.
Again and again in the Gospels, Jesus draws near and asks a question. Not to test or correct, but to open the heart. His questions linger, inviting us to pause, to notice what we carry, and to listen more deeply for love. Jesus’ questions invite honesty, awaken desire, and draw us into deeper relationship.
At the heart of spiritual direction lies the sacred art of companioning—walking with another as God labors within their story. Drawing from the Ignatian tradition, this workshop offers spiritual directors an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the interior dispositions, practices, and graces that shape faithful accompaniment.
A film by The Jesuits of the European Low Countries introducing the life of Ignatius of Loyola. Story written by Rick Timmermans, illustrations by Jedi Noordegraaf, and animation by Rens Wegerif.
A short video by the Jesuits in Britain answering the question: What is Ignatian Spirituality?
The Ignatian Spirituality Institute is privileged to work with several Ignatian spiritual companions in the North Texas area. Through our application and interview processes, we are sometimes able to help seekers and directors find one another.
In Ignatian terms, We understand spiritual direction to mean helping one another discover and follow the path that directs us every deeper into relationship with Jesus Christ. We look for, and listen for, a Creator God laboring in love for each person and all of us together. We watch the intersections of life and faith and note our own experiences of the Lord in every day life. You can find more information about the Ignatian tradition of spiritual direction here.
The work of spiritual direction is to accompany you on your spiritual journey through spiritual conversations with persons formed and living in the Ignatian tradition of the Church. The Ignatian directors with whom we work are excellent listeners able help you reflect on your experience of God in prayer and everyday life.
If you are looking for an Ignatian spiritual director, let us know by clicking the button below and filling out the brief form. Once you have submitted the form, we will contact you via phone to explore further your hopes and the possibility of ISI helping you find a director in the North Texas area. Please allow about two weeks for us to respond.
Please remember our ability to match you with a director is dependent on your needs and the availability of our directors. ISI is not able to guarantee that an Ignatian spiritual director is available in your area, but we are open to exploring possibilities with you.
