Through the centuries, art has frequently expressed the deep inner movements, the yearnings of soul, that are central to the spiritual life. We can be facile in our ways of talking about the "spirituality of art"--the ways in which our aesthetic creations represent or symbolize the nature of our spiritual pilgrimage. However, art is more than a representation of spirituality. It is, in itself, a form of spiritual praxis, a lived means of incarnating our inner quest.
Our blog is establishing an Art as Spirituality forum. We invite readers to join a community conversation regarding the role/nature of art (painting, poetry, theater, photography, music, dance, etc.) as a spiritual practice. This is not a dialog regarding the spiritual implications of art, but rather a celebration of art and artistry as spiritual practice in the lives of millions around the world. A sub-section of this forum will include contributions from artists (mp3 files, video/YouTube elements, photos, literary pieces, etc.).
Please send any questions or items for inclusion to loyolablog@gmail.com.
Monday, August 30, 2010
The 19th Annotation Retreat at LIS
In September, 2010, a new 19th Annotation Retreat Group will commence at the Loyola Institute. This nine-month spiritual journey is a unique and transformative process that allows individuals to persevere in their day-to-day responsibilities, while guiding them along the path of spiritual growth and insight. Further information is available at the Loyola Institute website
A brief description is added below:
The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life
(19th Annotation Retreat
“Extend your arms into the future. The best is yet to be.” -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.
The 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is a profound, transformative retreat experience that can be made over a period of nine months in daily life. This is a very practical way to make the full Spiritual Exercises without going away to a retreat center for thirty days in silence.
The retreat process begins with a period of preparation where the potential retreatant will be paired up with a spiritual guide for ongoing, monthly spiritual companioning sessions. This should begin several months prior to entering into the 19th Annotation retreat. The 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises will begin in September and last until June with weekly individual spiritual companioning sessions and monthly group conferences. The monthly group conferences are held at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA.
Requirements for participation:
A desire to deepen one's prayer life and relationship with God
Individual weekly meetings with the spiritual guide when the Exercises start in September
One hour commitment of personal daily prayer with review and journaling
Attendance at all monthly group sessions
A brief description is added below:
The Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life
(19th Annotation Retreat
“Extend your arms into the future. The best is yet to be.” -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.
The 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is a profound, transformative retreat experience that can be made over a period of nine months in daily life. This is a very practical way to make the full Spiritual Exercises without going away to a retreat center for thirty days in silence.
The retreat process begins with a period of preparation where the potential retreatant will be paired up with a spiritual guide for ongoing, monthly spiritual companioning sessions. This should begin several months prior to entering into the 19th Annotation retreat. The 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises will begin in September and last until June with weekly individual spiritual companioning sessions and monthly group conferences. The monthly group conferences are held at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA.
Requirements for participation:
A desire to deepen one's prayer life and relationship with God
Individual weekly meetings with the spiritual guide when the Exercises start in September
One hour commitment of personal daily prayer with review and journaling
Attendance at all monthly group sessions
Loyola Institute's Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program
As the days and weeks of summer go spinning by, the intentions we may have formed in the depths of winter or the emergence of spring can be lost in the haste of our days and activities. The Loyola Institute's Ignatian
Spiritual Formation Program, a three-year process for the development of a community formed in Ignatian practice and discernment, will be forming a new cohort for the fall. The first class begins on September 14th, a date that seemed so far in the future when the new group was first announced.
If you are interested, please check out the more extensive information available on the LIS website http://www.loyolainstitute.org/cats.php.
Below is a brief explanation of the program:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Loyola Institute for Spirituality (LIS) recognizes the spiritual hunger of people in search of a deeper and more meaningful faith experience in contemporary times. This felt need creates a demand for spiritual development, especially for lay leaders within the church and society. LIS strives to address this challenging reality through a spiritual formation program. The Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program (ISFP) provides an opportunity to form lay leaders and LIS Associates, who will be lay collaborators working with LIS and/or local faith communities in spiritual ministry. ISFP is not a training program for certifying spiritual directors. Rather, it strives to make spiritual experiences and formation opportunities as practical and accessible as possible for people involved in spiritual ministries.
The formation program consists of three phases:
Phase I: Studies in Ignatian Spirituality that provides a basic understanding of Ignatian spirituality through classes.
Phase II: An experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius based on the 19th Annotation format that fosters a transformative personal relationship with Christ and a deep desire to serve others.
Phase III: A Practicum component that provides advanced spirituality courses and hands-on experiences with supervision to prepare Associates for spiritual ministry as graduates of LIS.
Spiritual Formation Program, a three-year process for the development of a community formed in Ignatian practice and discernment, will be forming a new cohort for the fall. The first class begins on September 14th, a date that seemed so far in the future when the new group was first announced.
If you are interested, please check out the more extensive information available on the LIS website http://www.loyolainstitute.org/cats.php.
Below is a brief explanation of the program:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Loyola Institute for Spirituality (LIS) recognizes the spiritual hunger of people in search of a deeper and more meaningful faith experience in contemporary times. This felt need creates a demand for spiritual development, especially for lay leaders within the church and society. LIS strives to address this challenging reality through a spiritual formation program. The Ignatian Spiritual Formation Program (ISFP) provides an opportunity to form lay leaders and LIS Associates, who will be lay collaborators working with LIS and/or local faith communities in spiritual ministry. ISFP is not a training program for certifying spiritual directors. Rather, it strives to make spiritual experiences and formation opportunities as practical and accessible as possible for people involved in spiritual ministries.
The formation program consists of three phases:
Phase I: Studies in Ignatian Spirituality that provides a basic understanding of Ignatian spirituality through classes.
Phase II: An experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius based on the 19th Annotation format that fosters a transformative personal relationship with Christ and a deep desire to serve others.
Phase III: A Practicum component that provides advanced spirituality courses and hands-on experiences with supervision to prepare Associates for spiritual ministry as graduates of LIS.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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