Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th century Spanish nobleman, ardent to live a life of chivalry. Before he was thirty years old, however, he was gravely wounded in battle, and his whole life changed. During his long recovery, he was introduced to the lives of the saints and to the life of Jesus, as told in the gospels, which made a deep and irrevocable impression on him. From that time on, he became a fervent Christian, developing a spiritual life that was rooted in personal experience and everyday life, discerning God’s activity in all things. Ignatius became aware that God is always actively seeking us out, in the ordinary events of life and that responding to this requires all the senses to be attentive to God’s presence. He also realised that harnessing the imagination and the heart’s desire is crucial in the goal of making a whole-hearted offering of one’s life to God.
This retreat will guide and encourage you to go deeper into this contemplative activity, particularly through the gospel accounts of the life and work of Jesus. No previous knowledge or practice is necessary. Come as you are, because that is the person God knows and loves.
As Ignatius discovered, experiencing this is a joy and freedom that is life-changing.
The retreat conductor is Fr Nicolas Stebbing CR
Arrival is from 3.00 pm on Friday 5th June and departure is after lunch on Sunday 7th June.
Cost: £196 in a standard retreat house room or £223 in an en-suite room in the annexe.