Bridges Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
in Everyday Life
begining September 2023
Bridges Foundation offers a life-changing experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola in Everyday Life For more than 30 years, the Bridges Retreat has been helping individuals connect and integrate the 500- year-old Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola into their busy lives. The 8-month retreat helps participants draw closer to God and Jesus, create a more disciplined prayer life using a variety of prayer styles, find spiritual guidance for making big decisions; and form a clearer picture of their purpose and future. Here's what is involved: The opportunity to have a full experience of the Spiritual Exercises over an extended period of time, as envisioned and created by St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). A commitment to about an hour of prayer each day, following a modern translation of the original text. Personalized, one-on-one guidance from an experienced, trained prayer companion. Weekly or monthly small community meetings at four locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, in addition to an online option for those outside the area or those who need a virtual experience. The retreat begins in September 2023, and registration is limited each year to about 40 participants. The retreat is open to Christians of all denominations and is designed to meet the spiritual longings of persons at all stages of the life journey. Free information sessions will be offered at a number of Greater St. Louis-area sites this summer, as well as a virtual “Zoom” session. For more details about the retreat and information session schedule, CLICK HERE! For questions, contact Steve Givens, executive director, at: executive.director@bridgesfoundation.org or 314-401-2072.
Locations
St. Louis University High School
4970 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110
https://www.sluh.org/
St. Matthew the Apostle Church
2715 Sarah St., St. Louis, MO, 63113
http://www.stmatthewtheapostle.org/
Sacred Heart Parish
17 Ann Ave, Valley Park, MO 63088
https://sacredheartvp.org/
Webster Groves Christian Church
1320 West Lockwood, St. Louis, MO 63122
https://wgcc.org/
Online Group
To receive a Zoom invite to the online information session, contact:
Executive.director@bridgesfoundation.org
For more information on Bridges or any of the information sessions, contact Steve Givens at: executive.director@bridgesfoundation.org or (314) 401-2072.