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St Ignatius ofLoyola believed that we experienced God in our daily lives. His tools of prayer and discernment have helped people to live more attentively, and to recognise the many gifts we have been given, and continue to be given.
Over the year we will cover many key parts of Ignatian Spirituality, through a mixture of teaching, praying, sharing and reflecting.
Finding God in All Things: The knowledge that God is active and present in every aspect of life—work, relationships, nature, and even suffering.
• Discernmentof Spirits: paying attention to the "motions of the soul"—the shiftsin feelings and desires that help us to recognise when we are moving toward God(consolation) or away from him (desolation).
• Living out our purpose: why we are created, what do we desire and what choices do we make in life the live out that purpose and desire
• SpiritualFreedom: exploring the freedom to follow God’s will and reflecting on those things that stop us being completely free in God
We will explore various tools for prayer, including the Examen, Imaginative Contemplation, Lectio Divina and praying with art.
Liz Waldy is the Spirituality Lead at the London Jesuit Centre. She began her Ignatian journey about 13 years ago, and has been leading retreats at the centre for many years, she is a trained spiritual director, and before joining the team worked in fundraising and marketing in the charity sector. She lives in South London where she seeks to live a contemplative life whilst enjoying finding God in all the riches of London life, especially theatre, art and all the great places to walk.
Clare Bick joined the spirituality team at the London Jesuit centre in April 2021 and enjoys all aspects of the work there, including spirituality and training courses, hosting regular guided prayer sessions and offering retreats in various forms. Clare is a spiritual director and supervisor and has many years of pastoral experience in the context of ecumenical lay community. She is married, with 3 adult children and has recently become a grandmother.
