Ignatian Spirituality Center

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

05/26/2026

Applications are now open 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 while nurturing care for the whole person through prayer, retreats, discernment, and community.

Whether you are a teacher, lay minister, spiritual director, chaplain, pastor, or someone discerning a deeper call to accompany others in faith, The Ignatian Way offers formation grounded in justice, authenticity, and spiritual depth.

Two formation tracks are available:

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

The program is open to ecumenical BIPOC leaders of all ages and young adults (ages 24–39) throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Applications due July 1
Hybrid nine-month program
Retreats, coaching, spiritual direction, and funded ministry projects included

Learn more and apply:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/ignatian-way

05/22/2026

Registration is now open for the Summer Ignatian Retreat.

Each year, retreatants gather on the shores of Puget Sound for a weekend of silence, prayer, reflection, and renewal rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

Take time this summer to rest, renew your soul, and soak in silence through this guided retreat featuring presentations, spiritual direction, Eucharist, and abundant space for prayer and reflection.

Adults of all ages, faith traditions and spiritual backgrounds are welcome, especially those with an openness to deepening one's experience of prayer in the Ignatian contemplative tradition.

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

Presenters include Sharon Spence-Wilcox and Ryan Rallanka, SJ.

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

05/21/2026

Join us this June for a day of quiet reflection, prayer, and renewal.

The Ignatian Spirituality Center invites you to our annual Summer Day of Reflection: Walking With Hope — a retreat grounded in the Ignatian tradition and open to all seeking space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with hope.

Throughout the day, presenter Tanya Rybarczyk will guide retreatants through prayer and reflection shaped by the Ignatian Examen, with time for journaling, scripture, poetry, music, art, and conversation.

Whether you are new to Ignatian spirituality or have long walked this path, all are welcome.

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

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

05/11/2026

Registration closes May 12 for Remain in My Love.

Come as you are. Be nourished.

Join us for a morning of prayer, reflection, and community for LGBTQ+ persons seeking spiritual renewal in the steadfast love of God.

Saturday, May 16
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ballard Homestead, Seattle

Facilitated by Curtis Leighton.

Register by May 12:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/lgbtqretreat2026

04/29/2026

Thank you to all who took part in South Sound Ignatian Service Day, this past weekend. Thank you for showing up, serving generously, and helping bring this day to life.

Together, we served at L’Arche Tahoma Hope Farm & Gardens and St. Leo Food Connection, tending the land, accompanying one another, and supporting our neighbors with care and dignity.

We then gathered at Bellarmine Preparatory School for Mass and group reflection—pausing to notice the graces of the day and give thanks for the ways God was present in our shared service.

We are deeply grateful to our partners and co-sponsors—Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Leo / St. Charles Borromeo Parish Family, L’Arche, and all who helped organize and lead this day. Your collaboration made this community experience possible.

Thank you for living out the call to be people for others.

04/24/2026

You are loved. And you are invited!

Remain in My Love is a morning retreat for LGBTQ+ persons seeking a deeper relationship with God. Together, we will gather in prayer, reflection, and community, trusting in the steadfast love of God that holds us all.

This program is designed as an affinity space for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and is interested in sharing an affirming and caring space for those seeking spiritual renewal.

The retreat will be facilitated by Curtis Leighton, a teacher, lay minister, and trained spiritual director formed in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

Snacks, coffee/tea, and a simple lunch will be provided.

Come as you are. Be nourished.

Saturday, May 16
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ballard Homestead, Seattle

Register by Tuesday, May 12:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/lgbtqretreat2026

04/22/2026

Thank you for an unforgettable evening.

We are deeply grateful to all who gathered for Hearts on Fire. Your presence, generosity, and joy made the night truly special.

Together, we celebrated and honored Natch Ohno, SJ and Corbin Johnson, and the many ways Ignatian spirituality is alive in our community. A special thanks to Rev. Caleb Encinas Cortes, who shared with us the impact of The Ignatian Way Preachers program.

Because of you, we reached our $20,000 matching goal, thereby doubling the impact of every gift and extending the impact of this shared mission. Thank you for making this possible.

May the seeds of hope we shared continue to grow and flourish.

04/17/2026

Join us! Registration is closing soon for South Sound Ignatian Service Day.

Together, we will gather as a South Sound Ignatian community to serve as people for others through a morning of service, reflection, and Mass.

We are seeking 20 volunteers at each site, and spots are still open.

📅 Saturday, April 25
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Tacoma

Serve at L’Arche Tahoma Hope Farm & Gardens or St. Leo Food Connection.

Please register by Monday, April 20:
https://www.ignatiancenter.org/southsoundservice

Join ISC and partners Bellarmine Preparatory School, and St. Leo/St. Charles Borromeo Parish Family for a day of service in the Ignatian spirit. As members of our South Sound Jesuit community, we will come together to serve as "people for others."