The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (S.E.E.L.) of Puget Sound

01/29/2026

SEEL Puget Sound warmly invites you to an online book group that explores eight key dimensions of our life as faith-filled pilgrims. Written by Kevin O’Brien SJ, “Seeing with the Heart” invites us to view the Spiritual Exercises as a way to live with purpose, questions, depth, freedom, great desires, compassion, hope and discernment. We will meet for one hour each Monday (4:30-5:30pm) from Feb 24 to Apr 14. Participation is free and while attendance is encouraged for all 8 sessions, you are welcome to join as you are able. For more information and to register for zoom link, please email [email protected].

09/30/2025

More details can be found here: https://www.bellarmineprep.org/news-detail?pk=999565

07/31/2025

On the feast day of St. Ignatius, why not try a very Ignatian form of prayer? (and, FYI, there are still spaces available for this year's retreat! Apply now -- details on the "about" page.)

St Ignatius recommended a prayer called the Examen which helps us to review our day and find God in our experience. How has God been present in your day? Where can you find light and cause for gratitude? How can you learn from your experiences to do better in the future? In the Spiritual Exercises,....

05/18/2025

SEEL Puget Sound Invites You to a Transformational Retreat in Everyday Life

SEEL Puget Sound offers a 9-month retreat of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that goes from September through May.

It is a dynamic program that includes:
• A life-giving daily prayer practice
• Monthly communal retreat mornings --either online or in-person options
• Individual spiritual direction twice a month
SEEL is accepting applications now for the program starting September 2025.

We offer the retreat at no set fee so that all who are accepted can participate.

SEEL’s mission is to help you experience God's love and discern God's call in your life. Join us on this transforming pilgrim journey! For more details see our website (link is in profile)

09/25/2024

SEEL Puget Sound is excited to host two online book groups for seekers to experience the Spiritual Exercises over eight months starting in late October. One group will be on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm (starting Oct 24) and another will meet on Monday morning from 10-11:30am (starting Oct 21). There is NO COST to attend this program- the only thing needed is the book The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien. For more information and to register by Oct 16, please email SEEL using the email address in our profile.

07/31/2024

Join us for the inaugural Feast Fest on Wednesday, July 31, as we celebrate the life and works of the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius. Festivities commence with Mass in the Chapel of St. Ignatius, followed by a carnival-like atmosphere centered on community, joy and fun! This family friendly event is free and open to all. 🍿 🎈
Learn more and register: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/feast-fest

05/15/2024

SEEL Puget Sound Invites You to a Transformational Retreat in Everyday Life

SEEL Puget Sound offers a 9-month retreat of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that goes from September through May.

It is a dynamic program that includes:
• A life-giving daily prayer practice
• Monthly communal retreat mornings --either online or in-person options
• Individual spiritual direction twice a month
SEEL is accepting applications now for the program starting September 2024.

We offer the retreat at no set fee so that all who are accepted can participate.

SEEL’s mission is to help you experience God's love and discern God's call in your life. Join us on this transforming pilgrim journey!

04/08/2024

We will offer our retreat in a unique hybrid way for the year 2024-2025. We will have 2 cohorts- a mostly in-person retreat hosted at St. Joseph Church in Seattle and a mostly online retreat. Retreat dates and details are in our application form on our website:

The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a transforming nine month retreat experience in everyday life.   SEEL PUGET SOUND IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE RETREAT YEAR 2024-2025! Dear Seeker, Thank you for your interest in our SEEL retreat! We will offer our retreat in a unique

03/19/2024

Congratulations Hickmans!

St. Peter Favre was one of St. Ignatius’ closest friends, trusted for his deep understanding of the Spiritual Exercises and heart for Ignatian spirituality. Each year at the Hearts on Fire celebration and benefit dinner , the ISC presents the Peter Favre Award to a person or persons who embody these values and inspire others to live them more fully. The ISC is proud to present the 2024 Peter Favre Award to John and Carolyn Hickman.

Carolyn and John’s devotion to Ignatian spirituality spans decades, and they both have played integral roles for the Ignatian Spirituality Center, serving the community in countless ways, always as models of humility, warm hearts, kindness, and deep faith.

Learn more about the Hickmans' story, and register for the April 20, 2024 Hearts On Fire celebration while seats are still available: https://www.ignatiancenter.org/hearts-on-fire-dinner

03/14/2024

Thanks, Marilyn, for your thoughtful words.

This lent - can we pray for communion? Can we pray for the grace of knowing we belong to one another?

Reflect today with Marilyn Nash, Ignatian Spirituality teacher at Seattle University and spiritual director & consultant for Jesuit works, faith communities, and individuals particularly regarding Spiritual Discernment amidst a culture of racism.

Read more: igsol.net/lent

03/07/2024

Thank-you, Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos!

Who are the potential companions whose actions you may be misconstruing? What might you do to bridge the gap?

Reflect and refresh today with Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, VP for Mission Integration and Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University.

Read more: igsol.net/lent

02/22/2024

“Pope Francis canonized Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph — known affectionately in the pope’s home country as “Mama Antula”…Mama Antula (1730–1799) was a consecrated laywoman who promoted Ignatian spirituality, founding Buenos Aires’ House for Spiritual Exercises at a time of widespread hostility to the Jesuit order.”

Pope Francis praised the Argentine saint as “a model of apostolic fervor and boldness” for traveling “thousands of miles on foot” to bring people to God.