The insights of St. Ignatius and his view of the human person have appeal and relevance for people of a wide range of convictions and creeds. In our religiously-diverse community, we provide ways of encountering and experiencing the search for purpose and meaning.
This quarterly luncheon speaker series provides a space on campus for the discussion of core values and experiences among faculty, staff, students, and alumni. One faculty member, one staff member, and one Jesuit faculty/staff member are invited each year to respond to the single question: "What matters to me and why?" This popular series serves to foster a culture of discernment and vocational reflection in the Ignatian tradition.
The Ignatian Faculty Forum is a university-wide, faculty-run leadership program aimed at highlighting and deepening Ignatian Spirituality as it is lived by faculty that meets on a monthly basis.
For more information, contact us at ignatiancenter@scu.edu.
This spirtual program is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and is designed for SCU Faculty and Staff, keeping their very full schedules in mind. Sensible is an easy-to-use, gently guided, and extremely sensible way to dip your spiritual toes into the vast waters of Ignatian Spirituality.
The Examen was developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola as a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God's presence and discern God's direction for us. This Fall, the Ignatian Center provides a calm, welcoming presence for ten mintues every Friday as we journey together in commmunity through the Examen.
SENSIBLE | A Down-to-Earth Spiritual Exercises ProgramThis quarterly spirtual program is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and is designed for SCU Faculty and Staff, keeping their very full schedules in mind. Sensible is an easy-to-use, gently guided, and extremely sensible way to dip your spiritual toes into the vast waters of Ignatian Spirituality. The program includes one info session, one spiritual exercise per week, and four group sharing sessions over the course of the quarter.
The Winter Session is now open for registration.
Ignatian Tapas is a quarterly free lunch open to all faculty, staff, and administration who are seeking deeper formation in Jesuit values and Ignatian Spirituality. We hope people from any religious, secular, or spiritual identity feel supported and welcomed! Please contact Tony Cortese (acortese@scu.edu) if you have any questions.
2022-2023 Schedule:
October 5, 2022 (Noon-1pm)
February 8, 2023 (Noon-1pm)
April 19, 2023 (Noon-1pm)
Registration coming soon.