What are the Spiritual Exercises and what does a spiritual director do?
Spiritual Exercises refers to the handbook written by St. Ignatius based on his own personal spiritual experience and that of others to whom he listened. It is an organized series of spiritual exercises that invite individuals to meditate on Christian faith and to contemplate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although ultimately God is “directing” your retreat, each person is assigned a spiritual director (members of the JCU faculty/administration or the Cleveland community). A spiritual director is someone who is committed to prayer, and has training and experience with Ignatian spirituality and Scripture. You will meet with your spiritual director each day for approximately 30-45 minutes. Your director will listen to your reflections about how God is present in your life. S/he will offer Scripture passages and other materials for your prayer and reflection. What about the silence? Is it true that I can’t talk at all? You will be speaking with your director at daily me
