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Today is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
ProgramsSpiritual Exercises | Retreats |
Conferences | Days of Prayer | Workshops The Full Spiritual ExercisesThe Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life (19th Annotation Retreat) is offered through the collaboration of LIS Associates. Retreatants will have individual spiritual guides who will meet with them on a regular basis. Interviews for the program are held throughout the year.
RetreatsLIS regularly schedules weekend and longer retreats on request from groups and organizations. They are concentrated on days of spiritual enrichment with presentations focusing on listening and responding to God's personalized invitation to draw closer to Him and those around you. Considerable time is dedicated to individual and communal prayer. Periods of silence are encouraged for full and deep reflection. Usually there is an opportunity to share one’s thoughts and feelings that the Lord inspires within you. One or more liturgies are celebrated. Retreat facilitators make themselves available for personal conversation and/or reconciliation. Retreats conducted by LIS are held at various retreat centers throughout Southern California and beyond. For example, LIS has collaborated for many years with the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes and with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in offering retreats during the month of August. Conferences and Days of PrayerThese are half or whole days of spiritual enrichment centered on a theme. The program usually includes one or two presentations and discussions, participation in spiritual exercises including individual and communal prayer, time for silent prayer, and the opportunity to share reflections in small and/or large group settings. LIS also offers a number of special conferences on prayer, discernment, social justice, biblical spirituality, and other spiritual themes throughout the year. These events can be tailored to the particular group being served. WorkshopsWorkshops are one or more sessions of varying length which include presentation and discussion of aspects of spirituality that one can beneficially explore for considerable time. Experiential components are usually included. Workshop issues include, but are not limited to: prayer, discernment, forgiveness, finding God in all things, Ignatian spirituality, scripture, ministry/work, marriage, family, friendship, freedom, values, social teachings of the Church, community, sacraments, and liturgy. Parish Retreats/MissionsEvery year LIS offers numerous parish retreats or missions. For three to five evenings in one week, hundreds of parishioners gather for input on themes from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola (such as the first principle and foundation, divine love, prayer, sin and reconciliation, spiritual discernment, and finding God in all things). Retreats focusing on biblical or liturgical spirituality are also available. Hispanic Spiritual Leadership Program (Equipo Latino Ignaciano)Many researchers are in agreement regarding the importance that faith, religion, and spirituality play in the lives of Latinos. As Latinos become increasingly active in leadership roles in both church and society, there is a need to address the spiritual aspects of leadership. The ELI program, which is conducted in Spanish, takes a core group of Hispanic lay leaders through an intensive three-year formation program to acquaint them with the fundamentals of Ignatian spirituality and give them hands-on experiences in the coordination of retreats.
Ignatian Spiritual Formation ProgramThe ISFP is an opportunity to form laity to work side-by-side with the LIS staff in spiritual ministries such as giving retreats, conferences, and workshops. This Program is offered to those who desire to begin or have already begun to exercise some form of spiritual ministry but are looking for further growth and expertise. The ISFP is composed of three parts, each of which take approximately one year. The first-year courses, however, are open to all, even if they may not be interested in the full three-year program.
Diaconate ProgramsLIS provides annual retreats and other spiritual formation components for the permanent Deacons and Diaconate Candidates of the Diocese of Orange, the Diocese of San Diego, the Diocese of Las Vegas, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Biblical ProgramsLIS is now able to offer a wider variety of biblical, liturgical, and theological programs for parishes, dioceses, and other groups, in addition to continuing to offer our various spiritual services. Many scriptural and theological topics are possible, especially those related to the Liturgical Seasons and/or the Lectionary Year. For example, a focus on the Gospel of John would be especially appropriate during the Lent or Easter Seasons; the Gospel Passion Narratives would be helpful in preparing for Holy Week, while exploring the Acts of the Apostles would be more appropriate during the weeks of Easter.
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