Ignatian Spirituality Center

09/03/2026

You asked and we responded! ISC participants want more opportunities for community building so we are introducing Listening Hearts Community Circles, a space for like-hearted seekers to come together and enjoy fellowship, spiritual growth, and community in the Ignatian spirit.

Our first Listening Hearts Community Circle is for LGBTQ+ folx only. This small group is an affinity space for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and are interested in sharing and listening, learning, praying, and exploring Ignatian practices as part of a beloved community of belonging.

Listening Hearts Community Circles are facilitated by Ignatian community members who belong to the affinity group.

Join us to create space for joy in community.

08/14/2026

This is a wonderful opportunity for our young adults to meet others in the Ignatian community.

Fresh air, great company, and faith in motion — Hike & Mass with Fr. Joe.

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07/16/2026

The Ignatian Way is an ecumenical, online and in-person, 9-month formation program designed to meet the personal and professional needs of both young adult and BIPOC preachers and spiritual companions.

This small cohort model helps build a community of trusted ministry colleagues by introducing the depth of Ignatian spirituality with Jesuit and Ignatian-formed faculty and presenters. Preachers and spiritual companions are refreshed through regular retreat days that use silence, contemplative prayer, and creative approaches to scripture. They learn to become discerning people, supported with spiritual direction and preaching coaching.

The Ignatian Way Application are due July 31. Apply today!

Visit our website to learn more!
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/ignatian-way

07/09/2026

Only a few spaces remain for this year's Summer Ignatian Retreat.

Step away from the busyness of everyday life for a weekend of silence, prayer, and renewal on the shores of Puget Sound. Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this guided retreat offers space to listen deeply for God's presence through prayer, reflection, and spiritual direction.

We're grateful to be joined this year by Sharon Spence-Wilcox, Ryan Rallanka, SJ, and Jim Dean, who will accompany retreatants throughout the weekend.

Friday–Sunday, July 24–26
4 PM Friday – 2 PM Sunday
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades
Federal Way, WA

Registration closes July 12, and space is very limited. We encourage you to reserve your place soon.
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/summerretreat2026

07/06/2026

Meet Sharon Spence-Wilcox, one of the guides for our Summer Ignatian Retreat: On the Road…

A community college librarian, lay minister, and member of the Women Companions of Color formation program, Sharon brings a deep love of Ignatian spirituality, lifelong learning, and accompanying others in faith. Her warmth, wisdom, and lived experience help create space for reflection, prayer, and encountering God in everyday life.

Join Sharon and fellow retreat hosts for a guided silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

Friday–Sunday, July 24–26
4 PM Friday – 2 PM Sunday
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades
Federal Way, WA

Please register early, as spots often fill quickly:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/summerretreat2026

06/24/2026

Last chance to apply for The Ignatian Way.

Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this nine-month formation program prepares emerging leaders for ministries of preaching and spiritual companionship through prayer, retreats, discernment, and community.

If you are discerning a deeper call to accompany others in faith, we invite you to apply.

Applications due July 1

Learn more and apply today:
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06/17/2026

A formation program for emerging preachers and spiritual companions.

The Ignatian Way forms persons to share the Gospel with imagination, justice, authenticity, and spiritual depth for today’s communities.

Designed for ecumenical BIPOC leaders of all ages and young adults (24–39) in the Pacific Northwest, the program supports teachers, chaplains, lay ministers, pastors, spiritual directors, and others discerning a deeper call to accompany others in faith.

Applications remain open for both:

• Ignatian Way Preachers
• Ignatian Way Spiritual Companions

Applications due July 1

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/ignatianway

06/10/2026

Formation for those called to accompany others in faith.

The Ignatian Way is a nine-month formation program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, preparing emerging leaders for ministries of preaching and spiritual companionship through prayer, retreats, discernment, and community.

The program is open to ecumenical BIPOC leaders of all ages and young adults (ages 24–39) throughout the Pacific Northwest who feel called to share their faith with others through ministry, accompaniment, teaching, preaching, or spiritual care.

Applications are now open.

Apply by July 1

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/ignatianway

06/03/2026

What happens when we stop hiding from God?

For Kelli Martin, The Ignatian Way became an invitation to bring her whole self into prayer — joys, struggles, desires, questions, and all.

Through Ignatian spirituality and preaching formation, participants are invited to deepen their relationship with God while growing in authenticity, discernment, and accompaniment.

Kelli Martin is a book editor and lay preacher whose reflection on prayer and belovedness reminds us that God meets us not through perfection, but through honesty and openness of heart.

Applications are now open for:

1.) Ignatian Way Preachers
2.) Ignatian Way Spiritual Companions

Apply by July 1

Learn more and apply:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/ignatianway

05/28/2026

Last call to register for the Summer Day of Reflection: Walking With Hope.

As we approach the midpoint of the year, we invite you to pause for a day of quiet reflection, prayer, and renewal in the Ignatian tradition.

Join presenter Tanya Rybarczyk for a retreat centered on hope, guided by the Ignatian Examen and shaped through scripture, poetry, music, journaling, silence, and shared reflection.

All are welcome, regardless of experience with Ignatian spirituality.

Saturday, June 6
9 AM – 3 PM
St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle

Please register by Tuesday, June 2:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/summerdayofreflection2026